News / Cosco launches move to make Zeebrugge its North European hub

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Cosco has begun to realise its ambitions to turn the Belgian port of Zeebrugge into its major North European hub, according to new analysis from Alphaliner.

The consultant notes how the Chinese shipping line and its Ocean Alliance plan to significantly increase the number of calls at the port, which has been in decline in recent years as transhipment activities in the region have been largely concentrated at Antwerp and Rotterdam.

However, following Cosco’s acquisition of the port’s box terminal, CSP Zeebrugge, ...