One of the key advantages of Zeeland Seaports is a strategic location on the estuary of the River Scheldt between some of the main economic centres of north-west Europe.

Located on either side of the river, the ports of Terneuzen and Vlissingen have a close relationship that has been further strengthened by the recently opened road tunnel under the Western Scheldt.

Together, the two ports handle significant volumes of both ship and barge traffic. In 2005 this amounted to more than 30 million tonnes of seaborne cargo – with a further 30 million tonnes being carried by inland vessels.