{"id":291195,"date":"2025-09-25T21:33:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T11:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=66207"},"modified":"2025-09-25T21:33:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T11:33:05","slug":"lineas-continues-its-expansion-in-ports-this-time-in-ghent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=291195","title":{"rendered":"Lineas continues its expansion in ports, this time in Ghent"},"content":{"rendered":"

Belgian private operator Lineas was awarded a rail zone in the Ghent area of the North Sea Port. The concession will be valid from the beginning of 2026 and will initially be valid for two years.<\/strong>
\n<\/span>With this new development, Lineas will provide rail traction for a group of five companies located on the left bank of the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal \u2013 PVS, Eastman Chemical, EOC Belgium nv, KRONOS Europe, and a logistics subsidiary of ArcelorMittal. North Sea Port (which includes Ghent, Terneuzen and Vlissingen) launched the tender last May, \u201cat the request of the companies involved\u201d.<\/p>\n

15% modal share goal<\/h2>\n

The aim is to increase the rail freight modal share in the North Sea Port from 10 to 15%. To do this, the port also recently invested in rail upgrades along the right side of the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal. Here, near the Mercator dock, a new rail yard with six tracks of 750 metres in length was opened just three days ago.<\/p>\n