Port card
All persons who want to enter the port area for professional reasons must have a valid port card. This is also described as such in the North Sea Port Port Police Regulation Ghent (Article 2.1.1. Port map and temporary admission, in Dutch). This is because authorisation is required to enter the docks, quays and quay access roads.
Specific services or persons are exempt from the obligation to hold a port card. These are services or persons who have access to the port area at all times, including police services, fire department, emergency services, pilotage and specific North Sea Port staff, such as port captain's staff as well as supervisors.
The Port Authority’s harbour master’s office issues the port cards. The port card can be requested by using the application form below. The price of a port card is stated in the tariff regulations and is invoiced to the company. The port card is valid for 5 years, but can also be granted for a more limited period.
Expired port cards and port cards of persons who are no longer employees must be returned to the Port Operations Secretariat.
The port card complements a valid identity document.
Application form for a port card
Temporary access
Also a person who needs to access the docks or the access roads to the docks for a one-time or temporary assignment must apply for temporary authorization. This application can also be arranged through the application form.