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New Ghent-Hull route to start in May

Belgian-based I-Motion Shipping is to introduce a new three-days-a-week container service between Ghent and Hull from 28 May. It will arrive at Hull Container Terminal on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and will be operated by the 100 metre MV Cartagena. Hull owner ABP said that the new service was expected to bring an extra 30,000 containers per year through the port. ABP Humber ports director, Simon Bird, said: “In 2017 ABP ... [+]

DFDS strengthens Ghent links

Shipping operator DFDS has signed a strategic partnership with Belgium’s port of Ghent and is increasing the number of ro ro freight sailings to Gothenburg to six a week. The Ark Germania will be added as a fourth ship to the route. It is also setting up a fixed three ... [+]

Green light for Terneuzen lock

Flemish minister Ben Weyts (Mobility and Public Works) and Dutch minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen signed a treaty for the construction of a new lock at the port of Terneuzen on 5 February 2015. Ghent Port said it would improve the access to its own port, as well as Terneuzen. ... [+]

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