port of Zeebrugge

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/

Rail link Zeebrugge-Dourges as from February

As from 12 February 2019 the port of Zeebrugge will be connected by rail with the multimodal platform Delta 3 in Dourges, Northern France.

As from Dourges there will be rail connections to destinations in southern Europe, such as Bordeaux, Avignon, Lyon, Bayonne, Toulouse, Perpignan, Miramas/Marseille/Fos. As from the Paris hub there will be connections to Novara and Turin.

The new rail service will offer 3 round trips per week. The block trains will be handled at the terminal of P&O Ferries in...

http://container-news.com/rail-link-zeebrugge-dourges-february/

Port of Zeebrugge sees higher container volume

In total, the port of Zeebrugge handled over 40 million tonnes of goods in 2018. In comparison to the result of 2017 this means a rise of 8 percent. This increase is mostly due to the volumes in roll-on/roll-off traffics and liquid natural gas, two very important sectors for the port of Zeebrugge. The container volumes are status quo, but the prospects in that sector for 2019 are very positive.

The roll-on/roll-off traffic rises 6.4% to a total volume of nearly 16 million tonnes. Growth occurs...

http://container-news.com/port-zeebrugge-container-volume/

Chemical leak reported on Ro-Ro in Zeebrugge

According to information, there was a chemical leak on board the Finnish Ro-Ro Mistral at Zeebrugge, Belgium, on October 29. Emergency services responded to the leak, while cargo operations were stopped.

Namely, a chemical leak on board the Finnish Ro-Ro Mistral at Zeebrugge was reported at emergency services, which made all cargo operations to stop.

Until now, it is not known what kind of chemicals leaked, nor the volume.

However, the lead was reported inside the container tanks.

The container...

https://safety4sea.com/chemical-leak-reported-on-ro-ro-in-zeebrugge/

Port of Zeebrugge sees bigger numbers

Port of Zeebrugge has reported a growth of 7.7% after the first three quarters of 2018 compared to the same period last year. There was a total cargo volume of 29,806,359 tonnes handled in Zeebrugge. The increase is situated in the roro sector (+8.2%) and liquid bulk (+48.7%).

The roll-on/roll-off traffic grew 8.2% to a total ofnearly 12million tonnes. Growth is registered for the UK (+2.3%), Ireland (+7.8%) and Scandinavia (+1.7%)

Zeebrugge handled a total of 2,091,374 new vehicles (+0.4%).

The...

http://container-news.com/port-zeebrugge-sees-bigger-numbers/

Europe, China increase trade through Belt and Road Initiative

When China Ocean Shipping Company (Cosco) took over the operation of the port of Piraeus, running the shipyard has been the first project since 2016. Cosco chose Piraeus to be China’s gateway to Europe, under the Belt and Road Initiative, as well as other ports, increasing trade between the continents.

According to the Greek Parliament, Piraeus is the fastest growing port in the world, as it ranks 7th in Europe and 37th worldwide.

However, it was not always like this. After the Greek economic,...

https://safety4sea.com/europe-china-increase-trade-through-belt-and-road-initiative/

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