Opening rail track extension Verbrugge Zeeland Terminal

On September 20, 2024, the extended rail tracks at the Verbrugge Zeeland Terminal in Ritthem, Vlissingen-Oost were officially put into use by Mr. Martin Verbrugge, CEO of Verbrugge International.

Verbrugge Terminals is one of the Dutch parties that, from the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency and Connecting Europe Facility for transport (CINEA CEF), has received funding for infrastructure upgrades to improve European rail freight transport. This funding from the European Union has enabled Verbrugge to extend two rail tracks at the Verbrugge Zeeland Terminal.

The Verbrugge Zeeland Terminal regularly transships general cargo like steel and wood pulp products as well as military equipment to various destinations throughout Europe. Rail transport is an important transport modality to enable fast and sustainable connections to the European hinterland. By extending the tracks, multiple and longer trains can be efficiently loaded and unloaded at the same time. This expansion of the rail capacity is needed to accommodate further growth in rail transport.