Port of Ostend

Port of Ostend

The port of Ostend (Dutch: "Oostende") is situated in Ostend, West Flanders (Belgium). The port is mainly known as a ferry port. Freight, and recently also passenger transport between Ostend and Ramsgate is provided by Transeuropa Ferries. The port also services freight transport between Ostend and both Ipswich and Killingholme.

History

As part of the ancient city of Ostend the port was founded in 1584 when the sand dunes were pushed back to create the beginnings of the modern basincite web|url=http://www.portofoostende.be/info/_hidden/frame-port.htm|title=History 1400- 1600|accessdate=2007-12-10]

Twenty years later Ostend had been transformed from a sleepy fishing village into a fortified, moated and important Dutrch port.

After the Siege of Ostend (1601-1604) the port was not rebuilt.

It became a haven for privateers until the eighteenth century. Karel VI briefly granted it a license to trade with the far east as the Ostende Companie ] . This enriched the port and set it up again. During the American Revoution Ostende became a free port. The docks were redeveloped under Dutch rule (1815 - 1830). Ferry services to Dover began in 1846.

Again at the end of the 19th century the port was redeveloped to cope with the larger ships of the period. The City Council, unable to raise sufficient funds for the redevelopment handed control and responsibility for the port over to the Belgian government.

The port was damaged in both World Wars but soon recovered.

References

External links

* [http://www.portofoostende.be/ Official port website]
* [http://www.transeuropaferries.com/ Transeuropa Ferries]


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