{"id":133273,"date":"2026-06-02T09:26:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T07:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transport-logistics.be\/sail-smarter-de-vlaamse-waterweg-gives-your-logistics-a-head-start\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T09:26:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T07:26:20","slug":"sail-smarter-de-vlaamse-waterweg-gives-your-logistics-a-head-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transport-logistics.be\/en\/sail-smarter-de-vlaamse-waterweg-gives-your-logistics-a-head-start\/","title":{"rendered":"Sail smarter: De Vlaamse Waterweg gives your logistics a head start\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Anyone looking to achieve efficient and sustainable logistics today would do well to look beyond the road alone. At Transport &\u00a0<\/span>Logistics<\/span>\u00a0in Ghent, De Vlaamse Waterweg nv is demonstrating how inland waterway transport helps companies to organise their\u00a0 <\/span>supply chain<\/span>\u00a0in a smarter, more robust and future-oriented way.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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As the operator of more than 1,000 kilometres of navigable waterways and an extensive network of locks and bridges, De Vlaamse Waterweg nv plays a key role in the Flemish economy. Every day, the organisation ensures that goods reach their destination safely and efficiently\u2026 by water.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Inland waterway transport as a strategic alternative to road transport<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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During the trade fair,\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>\u00a0experts\u00a0<\/span>from De Vlaamse Waterweg\u00a0 <\/span>will demonstrate how companies can make the switch to inland waterway transport a reality. This waterway offers clear advantages: no traffic jams, high reliability and the ability to transport large volumes in a single journey. What\u2019s more, you\u2019ll significantly reduce your logistics footprint<\/span>,<\/span> an increasingly important criterion in a sustainability-conscious market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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From advice to action: how to achieve a modal shift<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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But how does that apply to your specific situation? That is exactly where De Vlaamse Waterweg nv makes the difference. At stand 1526, you can receive free, independent advice tailored to your freight flows. Together with you, we will examine which inland waterway solutions are feasible and how you can achieve a modal shift step by step.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The message is clear: those who invest in alternative modes of transport today are building a more resilient logistics system for tomorrow. Inland waterway transport is no longer a niche solution, but a strategic choice.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Would you like to find out what the waterway can do for your business? Then De Vlaamse Waterweg nv is the place to visit at Transport & Logistics in Ghent.\u00a0 You can find more information at\u202f<\/span>www.vlaamsewaterweg.be<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact for business owners:<\/span><\/b>
Antoon Desmet \u2013\u00a0Market Developer<\/span>
\u2709\ufe0f<\/span>\u202fantoon.desmet@vlaamsewaterweg.be\u202f|\u00a0 <\/span>\ud83d\udcde<\/span>\u00a0+32 473 88 58 10<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Johan Grutman<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Market Developer<\/span>
\u2709\ufe0f<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>johan.grutman@vlaamsewaterweg.be<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span>\ud83d\udcde<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>+32 475 30 76 75<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Anyone looking to achieve efficient and sustainable logistics today would do well to look beyond the road alone. At Transport &\u00a0Logistics\u00a0in Ghent, De Vlaamse Waterweg nv is demonstrating how inland waterway transport helps companies to organise their\u00a0 supply chain\u00a0in a smarter, more robust and future-oriented way.\u00a0 As the operator of more than 1,000 kilometres of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1475,"featured_media":133282,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"Sail smarter: De Vlaamse Waterweg gives your logistics a head start\u00a0\u00a0","_seopress_titles_desc":"Article De Vlaamse Waterweg","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[306],"tags":[],"edition":[529],"class_list":["post-133273","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-insights","edition-tl-gent-2026"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.transport-logistics.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133273","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.transport-logistics.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.transport-logistics.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transport-logistics.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1475"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transport-logistics.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=133273"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.transport-logistics.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133273\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":133274,"href":"https:\/\/www.transport-logistics.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133273\/revisions\/133274"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transport-logistics.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/133282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.transport-logistics.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=133273"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transport-logistics.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=133273"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transport-logistics.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=133273"},{"taxonomy":"edition","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transport-logistics.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/edition?post=133273"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}