Zeeland Seaports

(Ports of Flushing and Terneuzen)
Throughput 2009: 28,8 million tons


Zeeland Seaports
(Source: Nieuwsblad Transport)

The port of Flushing and the port of Terneuzen together form Zeeland Seaports. Because of their strategic position, these ports are amongst the most ideally-situated in North West Europe. The ports are located at the mouth of the Scheldt river, between Rotterdam and Antwerp, and have an open link to the North Sea. Even the largest seagoing vessels can reach Zeeland Seaports, with only a minimal deviation from the main shipping routes, and without being restricted by tides.
The ports handle goods such as oil and oil products, chemicals, dry and wet bulk goods, fertilizers, metals, minerals and ores, new cars, wood products, refrigerated products and containers.

The port of Terneuzen covers an area of 2,100 hectares and is the home base to Dow Benelux, the largest chemical production location for Dow outside the United States.

The port of Flushing covers a total area of 2,400 hectares. The port is the home base to a number of important private facilities, all of which transport large quantities of raw materials by sea, and then distribute their products right across Europe and beyond. 

More information: www.zeeland-seaports.com