Rail Zone for 5 Companies in Ghent Allocated to Lineas by North Sea Port
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North Sea Port launched its first group procurement for rail transport in May 2025, at the request of the companies involved. A total of five companies are jointly purchasing their rail transport to make it more transparent, reliable, and efficient. These are companies located on the left bank of the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal: PVS, Eastman Chemical, EOC Belgium nv, KRONOS Europe, and a logistics subsidiary of ArcelorMittal.
The collaboration with Lineas will start on 1 January 2026 and will last for a period of two years.
With this group purchase, North Sea Port is taking a step toward its strategic goal of increasing rail’s modal split share from 10% to 15%. Consolidating volumes not only yields economies of scale but also highlights potential operational improvements. These improvements will be pursued in collaboration with the Belgian rail operator Infrabel and the partners involved.
North Sea Port acted as a neutral party in this process between the companies and the potential rail operators. The port authority worked closely with Railport, a subsidiary of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, which already has experience with several rail tenders.
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