North Sea Port is the 60-kilometre-long cross-border port area that extends from Vlissingen in the Netherlands on the North Sea, via Terneuzen on the Western Scheldt, to Ghent – 32 kilometres inland – in Belgium. Within the range of European seaports, North Sea Port is in eighth place when it comes to the amount of goods handled. Regarding added value, North Sea Port is even in third place. The port provides direct and indirect employment for approximately 100,000 people, making an indispensable contribution to prosperity in the cross-border region.
The Promotion Council North Sea Port Foundation is an initiative of the port business community. The main objective is to strengthen the economic and social position of the port and the region. Companies and institutions that have a direct or indirect interest in that goal can become a member of the foundation. The Promotion Council is a network organisation and business club that brings parties involved in the port together and connects them in an active and sustainable port community. The Council is the 'community centre' of the port. Promotion Council North Sea Port offers a platform for meeting, exchanging information, and doing business
Through this port community, the Promotion Council promotes the port both nationally and internationally as an attractive gateway to North-western Europe that offers all the necessary logistics and maritime facilities, where there is space, and as the congestion-free alternative for surrounding seaports. Promoting the distinctive advantages of the port in general and of the logistics and maritime services of the members of the Council requires permanent action. Promotion Council North Sea Port is ambassador of the port and contributes to maintaining and strengthening social support for the port and the activities of its participants.
The network and business club activities consist of:
In the spring and in autumn, all participants are invited to the General Members Meeting, which consists of:
Twice a year, the Promotion Council North Sea Port organises a port lunch. During the lunch, there is room for presentations by members about new developments and for presentations by third party representatives about important developments that have an impact on the port.
Companies of members are visited twice a year. The visits consist of a presentation and/or guided tour and a concluding informal part.
An annual golf tournament and clinic is organised for members of the Promotion Council and relations of North Sea Port
This event is the first port business meeting after the summer holidays.
During the annual Havenpalaver in December, representatives of members look back on the year that has passed and express their expectations and wishes for the new year. There is plenty of opportunity for networking during drinks and the walking dinner.
In January, North Sea Port will organise a large-scale New Year's meeting in collaboration with PORTIZ, Voka/VeGHO, and Promotion Council North Sea Port.
A network event is being organised in collaboration with North Sea Port, VNO NCW Zeeland/West-Brabant and Voka VeGHO.
The promotion activities include:
Together with North Sea Port, Promotion Council North Sea Port publishes PortNews, an international quarterly magazine intended for all business relations of members and North Sea Port. The magazine highlights important developments in the port at the members’ businesses. The magazine is distributed over a wide international audience and promotes the activities of the companies which are active in the port and the activities of the port business.
Promotion Council North Sea Port participates in trade fairs and missions together with North Sea Port. At the fairs, Promotion Council represents its members, supports the members, and serves as an anchorage for visiting members. Members can also join in the network activities that are organised during the trade fair.
Promotion Council North Sea Port receives relevant interested parties and decision makers in the port, often in consultation and cooperation with North Sea Port.
Promotion Council North Sea Port offers access to information about the port and the members via the website www.pc-nsp.com.
Ten times a year, a digital newsletter is published for the members and relevant relations of the Promotion Council North Sea Port.
Promotion Council North Sea Port can advise and support members with promotional activities.
Promotion Council North Sea Port promotes the importance of the port for the regional economy and employment to 'the environment', in particular to those living in the vicinity of the port areas. But also, to other regional businesses, political parties and government bodies, educational institutions, and so on. Among other things, the following events are used for this purpose:
Once every two years, Promotion Council North Sea Port and North Sea Port organise the Open Havendag (Open Port Day).
Promotion Council North Sea Port organises and participates in projects that motivate children and teenagers to choose a career path in the port industry.
Promotion Council North Sea Port is eager to contribute to initiatives that are aimed at the enhancement of North Sea Port’s position. These initiatives can have numerous focus areas: transport and logistics, port policy, labour market, education, sustainability, safety, cross-border projects, or the promotion of North Sea Port.
The organisation and activities of the Promotion Council North Sea Port are funded via a contribution from North Sea Port and the contributions of the members. For more information about becoming a member, please contact our secretariat.
advisor
Damen Naval
personal assistant
Transport Mervielde
director Rabobank Oosterschelde
commercial manager North Sea Port
managing director Stukwerkers
commercial manager
OVET
managing director
TOS Port & Logistics
managing director STT Group of Companies
engineering manager
Zeeland Refinery
chief commercial officer
Verbrugge International
managing director Lalemant Trucking
