North Sea Port Flanders nv van publiek recht is the Flemish public limited company managing the Ghent section of North Sea Port, commonly known as the Port of Ghent.
North Sea Port was formed in 2018 from the merger of the Port of Ghent (Belgium) and Zeeland Seaports (Vlissingen and Terneuzen, Netherlands), creating a 60 km cross-border port area spanning 9,100 hectares across two countries with direct North Sea access.
It supports over 550 companies, generates 106,000 jobs, and contributes €12.7 billion in added value annually, handling 67 million tonnes of sea cargo and 61.5 million tonnes via inland shipping. Key sectors include chemicals—with integrated production, storage, logistics, and energy—sustainable fuels, offshore, food & feed, and automotive.
The port emphasizes multimodality (sea, rail, road, pipeline) and sustainability, positioning itself as Europe's leading hydrogen cluster and preparing for alternative fuels like LNG, methanol, ammonia, and biofuels. It connects industrial clusters, including those in Ghent, to broader European networks.
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Haven van Gent.
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