Zeebrugge

American

[zee-broog-uh, zey-brœkh-uh] / ˈziˌbrʊg ə, ˈzeɪˌbrœx ə /

noun

a seaport in NW Belgium: part of the city of Bruges; German submarine base in World War I.

Zeebrugge British

/ ˈziːˌbrʊɡə, ˈzeːbryxə /

noun

a port in NW Belgium, in W Flanders on the North Sea: linked by canal with Bruges; German submarine base in World War I

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It said this had led to the establishment of a control room in the Port of Zeebrugge, which enables private security in the port to respond immediately to security breaches.

From BBC

Defence Minister Theo Francken said the tanker was escorted to the port of Zeebrugge after being intercepted in Belgium's exclusive economic zone.

From Barron's

Aurora was due to depart Southampton on Monday afternoon on a three-day trip to Zeebrugge, Belgium, but passengers received an email on Sunday saying it could not sail.

From BBC

The container arrived by sea from Zeebrugge, Belgium, at 00:30 BST before being collected by a tractor unit half an hour later.

From BBC

The trailer arrived in the UK via the Belgian port of Zeebrugge and reports of what officers encountered at Grays were simply "overwhelming", Mrs Nowell said.

From BBC

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