On Friday 11 October Dutch king Willem-Alexander and Belgian king Philippe opened the larger New Lock in Terneuzen, North Sea Port. Their presence is indicative of the economic boost the lock has the potential to provide, associated with the arrival of larger seagoing vessels at Terneuzen and Ghent.
On Friday 11 October, His Majesty the King Willem-Alexander and His Majesty the King of the Belgians Filip jointly opened the New Lock in Terneuzen. This official ceremony underlines the important milestone for the Netherlands, Belgium, Flanders and our port area North Sea Port.
On Friday 11 October, the bulk carrier “Bregaglia” was the first mega ship to use the New Lock in Terneuzen. The ship left the new sea lock after King Willem Alexander and King Filip jointly performed the official opening ceremony.
Three kilometres of “smart” fencing is the first result of a series of physical security measures implemented by the “Stichting Veilige Zeehavens Zeeland” (Zeeland Safe Seaports Foundation). This foundation works together with government agencies, businesses and security services to make the port more resilient to crime, such as drug smuggling.
North Sea Port has co-signed a charter for more sustainable, climate-friendly and efficient water transport throughout the Rhine basin. In doing so, it is also highlighting its own role as a Rhine port.
As a port authority, we are working together with Portwatch and Veilige Zeehavens (Safe Seaports) to ensure a safe port.
Portbase is linking up with the port authority North Sea Port. From now on, data from the logistics chain in Vlissingen and Terneuzen can be consulted and reused by all Dutch seaports. This makes us part of the Dutch digital port community, which is much easier for our customers.
Port of Cartagena, Ports of Trieste and Monfalcone, Freeport of Riga Authority and North Sea Port are joining forces. As medium-sized European ports, they will cooperate around sustainability, energy transition, digitalisation and the European transport network.
By 2030, two ammonia-fuelled ro-ro vessels of DFDS are expected to operate on the routes between Sweden and Belgium. Potentially it is the world's first green ammonia shipping corridor for freight vessels. North Sea Port is part of this shipping route.
Freepoint Eco-Systems Belgium NV and North Sea Port announced (30 May 2024) the signing of a long-term concession agreement for the development of Freepoint Eco-Systems' first advanced recycling facility for plastics in Europe. The facility will be situated in the Kluizendok site in Gent.
On Monday 27 May, the first sod was turned in Ghent for the major works on the R4 West East ring road around the Ghent part of the port area. By 2031, no fewer than 22 (intersection) points will be redesigned for safer traffic, cycling and integration with the port environment.
For years, discussions between ports were dominated by the question: ‘Who is the biggest?’ These days, when we — the CEOs of the Port of Antwerp‑Bruges, North Sea Port, Duisburg, and Rotterdam — sit down together, our focus is: ‘How can we jointly secure a sustainable future for industry in Europe?’
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