Doing business in Port Oostende

The REBO heavy weight terminal is known as a base of operations for the construction of various wind farms at sea. Wind turbine components are brought to the terminal from all over the world, assembled and then they leave for installation at sea.

The 399 wind turbines, installed in the Belgian part of the North Sea, are continuously monitored and maintained. A cluster of around sixty companies carries out these works. Employment for +/- 600 full-time workers. This business cluster is located up and around the REBO heavy weight terminal. 

Wind turbines are replaced by larger and more efficient turbines after a life cycle of about 20 years.  Port Oostende has all the accommodation and knowledge to facilitate decommissioning projects. The REBO heavy weight terminal is equipped to handle such installations.

Aquaculture includes the cultivation of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, shellfish and aquatic plants. Aquaculture also includes the cultivation of fish, mussels and oysters in offshore or coastal farming installations. 

This is about continuing to use products and materials of the highest quality in the economy. What is waste for one company is raw material for another.

Sand and gravel are the most common bulk goods to enter Port Oostende. These raw materials are processed by concrete companies and the construction industry. In addition, wood and other goods are regularly brought in.

Anything large and heavy can enter Port Oostende. There are several terminals available for project cargo. The  REBO heavy weight terminal has a load capacity of 20 t/m². 

Port Oostende has 5 roll-on roll-off bridges. Trucks and SPMTs (vehicles that are used to move heavy loads) can drive from the ship onto the quay. The roro bridges connect directly to the international road network (E40 - A10).

Every year Port Oostende welcomes about ten cruises from the higher market segment. They moor at the special quay that gives direct access to the city centre.

The fishery fleet of Oostende has about 65 vessels. The fishery industry is supported wherever possible.

Subsidiary MultiTech nv specialises in metal constructions, welding, lacquering and spraying. 

Subsidiary MultiTech nv provides the companies in and around Port Oostende with technical assistance in the field of safety, containers, transport, cranes, ...

The production of hydrogen is essential in the energy transition to renewable energy sources. Together with DEME and PMV, we are making every effort to build a 70 MW (phase 1) / 250 MW (phase 2) hydrogen plant in Ostend that will produce green hydrogen by 2025. Green hydrogen is produced with renewable energy via electrolysis or membrane technology.