Ghent terminal
About Ghent terminal
With direct access to the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal, the DFDS Mercatordok Multimodal Terminal is ideally located to connect to the motorways and rail network of Belgium and its hinterlands. A variety of services can be offered at our 240,000m² facility.
Smart Gate: a smoother terminal experience
A series of automated entry gates will swiftly and easily guide you through the terminal to drop off and/or pick up your cargo. The DFDS Freight Terminal app will be your companion for pre-booking your trip and moving through the process. Find out what you can expect from your next visit to the Ghent terminal.
Terminal offerings
Cargo handling
Being one of the main stevedores in Ghent for Volvo cars and Volvo trucks, DFDS' MMT cranes, reach stackers, and forklifts can handle all kinds of cargo ranging from RoRo and containers to high and heavy project and break bulk cargo.
Vessel handling
There are 2 berths within the terminal capable of handling all types of seagoing vessels up to: 300m in length x 35m in beam x 15m in draught. For LoLo operations we can offer a total length of 1040m alongside the quay.
Warehousing & storage
We have 9,000m² of warehousing in addition to outside storage, as well as 6,500m² of covered transhipment and cross dock facilities and a rail connected transhipment area.
Terminal tariffs
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Terminal capabilities
Ghent terminal location
Address Mercatordok Multimodal Terminal Philips landsbergiuslaan 11, Quay 2170 BE-9000 Ghent Belgium
Opening hours Trailers: Mon-Fri 00:00-24:00 Sat 00:00-22:30 Sun 18:00-24:00
Containers: Mon-Fri 06:15-20:30 Sat-Sun closed
Mobile Units: Mon-Fri 06:15-20:30 Sat 07:00-11:00 Sun closed
Terminal contact Tel: +32 9 269 12 55 Email: stevedoring.gent@dfds.com
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