Pressemitteilung: Drought and water availability on the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal - UPDATES

The Ghent–Terneuzen Canal is under increasing pressure due to drought and changing hydrological conditions. This has direct consequences for the canal’s navigability, water availability for businesses, water quality (salinisation) and logistical reliability.
As North Sea Port, we are an important stakeholder in the area and actively inform our customers about the potential impact on their operations.
Drought and water availability on the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal
UPDATE 7 JULY 2026
Readings near Sas van Gent:
• Canal level: 1.93 metres NAP (the Netherlands) / TAW (Belgium) — 17 cm below the target level.
• Salinity: 8,000 to 8,500 mg/l — the target value is 3,000 mg/l.
Measures in place until Wednesday 15 July 2026 (....)

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Quelle: North Sea Port

Stichwörter: North Sea Port, Ghent–Terneuzen Canal, Sas van Gent, Terneuzen, Rijkswaterstaat, Vlaamse Overheid, Flemish-Dutch Scheldt Commission (VNSC), Western Scheldt, draft restriction, salinisation, sea locks, KNMI

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