De Vlaamse industrie loopt elk jaar honderden miljoenen euro’s mis die gebruikt kunnen worden in de industriële transitie. Een nieuwe studie in opdracht van Voka, Port of Antwerp-Bruges en North Sea Port reikt sterke argumenten aan waarom de Vlaamse industrie recht heeft op meer.
Vlaeynatie, gelegen in het havengebied van North Sea Port, blijft investeren in de toekomst met de opening van drie nieuwe magazijnen. Deze uitbreiding met 30.000m² extra opslag- en verwerkingscapaciteit versterkt Vlaeynatie als logistieke partner en van de haven als logistieke draaischijf.
The port authority is calling on the government to take strategic port developments that contribute to economic and social challenges into account when considering locations for nuclear power plants. North Sea Port therefore considers the Mosselbanken and Thermphos sites to be unrealistic.
North Sea Port has received the PERS environmental certificate for the third time. This recognition is awarded by the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) to ports that place a strong emphasis on sustainability and environmental performance.
On 8 May, the inland vessel ‘Marlea’ will pass through the New Lock in Terneuzen. The passage of the Marlea is the first in a series of trial runs that will be carried out in the coming weeks. This marks another important milestone for this enormous construction project in North Sea Port.
On Friday, April 25, Volvo Cars reached a significant milestone with the start of European production of the EX30. This fully electric compact SUV will now also be manufactured at the company’s Belgian facility in Ghent, further strengthening the automotive cluster at North Sea Port.
North Sea Port's seaborne cargo throughput increased by almost 1% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2024. The greater part of the growth – to a total of 16.6 million tons – is attributable to liquid bulk handling. Trade with the United Kingdom continues to increase.
The Dutch and Flemish governments, the North Sea Port authority and its eight shareholders (BGTS North Sea Port District) have joined forces to further develop the cross-border region around the port.
On Tuesday 1 April, representatives of the Dutch and Flemish governments met up in Ghent. Cross-border cooperation was the main topic of discussion at this government summit. Cooperation with North Sea Port was also discussed. Major developments are therefore expected in the coming years.
River cruises bound for Ghent must now dock at a new pier, which is also equipped with shore power. This sustainable pier, located at the head of the Grootdok, was inaugurated by North Sea Port on Thursday, 20 March.
Without intervention, companies and investments are at risk of disappearing, with far-reaching consequences for employment, broad prosperity and the sustainability of the region. With this slogan, a broad coalition in Zeeland, including North Sea Port, is sounding the alarm in The Hague.
North Sea Port Supervisory Body appoints Cas König as the port authority's new CEO. König, who has extensive experience in sustainability and economics and is currently CEO of Groningen Seaports, will start work on 2 June.
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