The first transshipment center is located on the Heernisse industrial estate in Diksmuide aan de IJzer. The center in Veurne is located on the business park between the Lovaart and the Vaartweg. “The opening of these regional transshipment centers is an important step forward in making goods flows from the Westhoek more sustainable,” says Jean de Bethune, chairman of POM West Flanders. “With such initiatives, we want to give all West Flemish companies the opportunity to make their goods flows more sustainable and strengthen their logistical strength. Thanks to these public quay walls, even companies without their own quay can now easily transport their goods via bulk or pallets via inland shipping.”
“This development is part of the Flemish strategy to also make the most of the sailing opportunities on our smaller waterways. The fact that freight transport via these smallest waterways is a good and sustainable alternative to road transport is already proven today with the use of unmanned water trucks “, says Flemish Minister of Mobility and Public Works, Lydia Peeters (Open VLD). (