Enigma + Newsletter Environmental complaints NL AND Port Do business Shipping Infrastructure Durability Numbers Port Authority Jobs Port Authority Order The tasks of Ghent Port Company, nv under public law, are to exercise the port administrative powers, as stated in the Harbor decree. The ultimate goal is the effective exploitation of the port. Broadly speaking, this means that the Port Authority ensures that the necessary and appropriate infrastructure is available in the port for the smooth handling of shipping and goods traffic. In addition, the Port Authority must also ensure that a favorable social and economic climate is created for the companies that are active in or want to establish themselves in the port. The port decree The obligations of the Flemish ports have been regulated in theHarbor decree of March 2, 1999. Art. 2, 2 ° defines the authority of the port as follows: Management and operation of the public and private port domain. The recording and collection of port dues. The provision of the port-related services (all public service obligations of the port authority that directly or indirectly support the transhipment and transport activities in the port area) to the port users as well as the regulation and the determination of the conditions of use thereof. The exercise of the special administrative police. Only the port authorities can exercise these port administrative powers. Additional tasks In addition, the ports fulfill additional tasks. Ghent Port Company defines the following tasks for itself: Defense of the port's interests at European, federal, Flemish and local governments and agencies. Promotion of the port of Ghent at home and abroad in collaboration with the companies. Planning and maintenance of the infrastructure. Drinking water supply to shipping and inland shipping. Waste collection according to the 'European Union waste collection directive'. Provision of information on the regulation of shipping traffic in the port. share this page Contact GPS Sitemap Press © Ghent Port Company nv under public law J. Kennedylaan 32, Haven 3000 A B-9042 Ghent Belgium T +32 9 251 05 50 F +32 9 251 54 06 contacteer@havengent.be proclaimer