More Iron Ore Leads to Increased Transhipment in Zeeland Ports

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North Sea Port reported a slight increase in sea freight transhipment last year. The ports of Vlissingen, Terneuzen, and Ghent handled a total of 67 million tons of goods, an increase of 0.4 percent. The growth was primarily driven by a strong final quarter for iron ore. Iron ore transhipment rose sharply to 8.3 million tons, a 32 percent increase year-on-year. In the final quarter alone, the increase was 78 percent compared to the same period a…

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Transhipment in the ports of Vlissingen, Terneuzen, and Ghent increased slightly last year. The ports within the overarching North Sea Port group recorded a seaborne cargo volume of 67 million tons, an increase of 0.4 percent. This was due to a strong final quarter with a high iron ore volume.