The tender focuses on logistics projects that align with deep-sea and short-sea activities, including cold chain operations
Port of Antwerp-Bruges has said it is taking the next step in the development of the Maritime Logistics Zone in Zeebrugge.
Under the slogan ‘Develop your project at Europe’s gateway’, the port is initiating a tendering process for an 8.5ha site in what it has called a ”strategically located area”.
”This unique opportunity is aimed at both domestic and international investors involved in the distribution or logistics of fast-moving goods,” the port authority stated.
The port is expanding the Maritime Logistics Zone in phases, aiming to generate additional maritime cargo for the terminals in the outer port and provide space for businesses in a ”forward-looking environment”.
The current tender for the development of an 8.5ha site focuses on logistics projects that align with deep-sea and short-sea activities, it said, including cold chain.
The tendering process will begin on 27 February 2025 and close on 9 May 2025.
“With this tendering process, we are taking an important step in the further development of Zeebrugge as the logistics hub of Europe,” said Dirk De fauw, mayor of the City of Bruges and vice-president of Port of Antwerp-Bruges.
”Its strategic location and excellent maritime connections make this site a unique opportunity for innovative companies seeking to invest in the future of distribution and logistics.
”This is not only an investment in economic growth but also in sustainable development and job creation for the region,” he outlined.
William Demoor, chief customer relations officer at Port of Antwerp-Bruges, said that the demand for logistics sites in a port environment such as Zeebrugge remained high.
”Thanks to the exceptional location of the Maritime Logistics Zone close to the deepsea and shortsea platform and the wide range of value-added services present within the Zeebrugge platform, this tendering process offers a unique opportunity for companies looking to develop their logistics activities,” Demoor added.
