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Belgium aims to meet e-commerce boom with customs Be-Gate platform

Belgium’s logistics community has launched a new platform aimed at speeding up the growth of its e-commerce market.

Be-Gate was launched by a collective, including Brussels and Liege airports, the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge and the country’s customs authority, at Air Cargo Europe in Munich last week.

The head of marketing at Belgium Customs & Excise, Werner Rens, said: “With Be-Gate, we have developed an efficient and effective e-commerce tool.

“It prevents …

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https://theloadstar.com/belgium-aims-to-meet-e-commerce-boom-with-customs-be-gate-platform/

Fluxys LNG reports high interest for Zeebrugge LNG terminal

Belgium-based Fluxys LNG announced the subscription window for LNG services at the Zeebrugge LNG terminal, held from 30 April to 24 May, has seen a positive outcome. Fluxys LNG will now submit the required regulatory documents to Belgian federal energy regulator CREG.

Unloading slots and additional storage services were on offer at the Zeebrugge LNG Terminal over subsequent periods up to 2044, the company said.

In parallel, a market consultation was organised inviting the market to comment on the...

https://safety4sea.com/fluxys-lng-reports-high-interest-for-zeebrugge-lng-terminal/

CMA CGM MOZART marks the start of kiwifruit season in Zeebrugge

Container carrier MOZART, deployed in the Panama Direct service of CMA CGM, delivered 270 containers with kiwifruit in the port of Zeebrugge on Monday 20 May. This marks the start of the new kiwifruit season in Zeebrugge, which will result in the delivery of about 1.2 billion pieces of kiwifruit to the port of Zeebrugge for the European markets.

In total, 13 vessels are to provide the weekly calls on PAD-route. CMA CGM is deploying 6 extra vessels. One loop takes about 90 days.

Rotation is as...

https://container-news.com/cma-cgm-mozart-start-kiwifruit-season-zeebrugge/

Port of Zeebrugge achieves new record

With the maiden call of ms OOCL United Kingdom at Cosco Shipping Ports Terminal Zeebrugge early in the morning of May 18, a new record was set in the port of Zeebrugge.

The 21,413 Teu vessel is the largest container carrier in the world, deployed in the Far East/Europe services of the Ocean Alliance.

The NEU1 service is the biggest service of Ocean Alliance with 5 vessels from Cosco Shipping Lines with a capacity of 18.980 TEU and 6 vessels from OOCL with a capacity of 21.413 TEU.

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https://container-news.com/port-zeebrugge-new-record/

Cosco launches move to make Zeebrugge its North European hub

Cosco has begun to realise its ambitions to turn the Belgian port of Zeebrugge into its major North European hub, according to new analysis from Alphaliner.
The consultant notes how the Chinese shipping line and its Ocean Alliance plan to significantly increase the number of calls at the port, which has been in decline in recent years as transhipment activities in the region have been largely concentrated at Antwerp and Rotterdam.
However, …

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https://theloadstar.com/cosco-launches-bid-to-make-zeebrugge-its-north-european-hub/

Number of ships unloading LNG at Zeebrugge terminal doubles in 2018

As Fluxys informed, in comparison to the previous year, in 2018 almost twice as many ships unloaded LNG at the Zeebrugge terminal. In addition, more than twice as much LNG was regasified and injected into the grid, while demand for loading large LNG vessels picked up again.

In May 2018, when ship-to-ship transshipment services began, a start of a new phase in the LNG terminal’s diversification was marked. No less than 9 direct LNG ship-to-ship transshipment operations took place. Once the fifth...

https://safety4sea.com/number-of-ships-unloading-lng-at-zeebrugge-terminal-doubles-in-2018/

Port of Zeebrugge unveils digital tools ahead Brexit

Belgium’s Port of Zeebrugge unveiled two tools to allow a fluent flow of cargo to and from the UK, in view of the extra customs administrations which will be implemented after the Brexit deadline. The two tools are presented under the development of the RX/SeaPort data sharing platform, an initiative of the Zeebrugge port authority and APZI, the Association of Port of Zeebrugge interests. It is a platform which offers a digital connection between all links in the logistical chain.

According to...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-zeebrugge-unveils-digital-tools-ahead-brexit/

How Zeebrugge prepares for Brexit storm?

As Brexit comes closer and closer, the Port of Zeebrugge presents a solution to ease the flow of cargo to and from the UK, despite the additional fees which will be implemented after the Brexit deadline. The Belgian port is suggesting two tools to face the upcoming Brexit storm.

The development of the RX/SeaPort data sharing platform is an initiative of the Zeebrugge port authority and APZI, the Association of Port of Zeebrugge interests. It is a platform which offers a digital connection...

https://container-news.com/how-zeebrugge-prepares-brexit-storm/

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