Due to a general strike scheduled to take place during Seafood Expo Global in Brussels, Belgium, next week, the show organizers, the city and its police force are finding ways for attendees to travel in and out of the city on Wednesday, 22 April. The strike coincides with the second day of the world’s largest seafood trade show.
Diversified Communications, producers of Seafood Expo Global and Seafood Processing Global, said on Tuesday that shuttle times have been updated and additional shuttle services have been added.
Shuttles from six previously announced Brussels city center locations to Brussels Expo will depart from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (07:30 to 12:00) on a continuous loop on 22 April 2015, every 15 minutes and from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. (12:00 to 16:00) every 30 minutes.
The returning shuttles will depart from Brussels Expo to Brussels city center locations from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. (12:00 to 15:00) every 30 minutes and from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. (15:00 to 20:00) every 15 minutes.
The six planned pickup and drop-off zones in the city for continuous shuttle service are:
Rogier: Koning Albert II laan/Blvd Roi Albert II
Central Station: Kardinaal Mercierstraat
Louiza: Poelaertplein
De Brouckere: Emile Jacqmainlaan between Nieuwbrug & Sint-Michielsstraat
Europe: Karel de Grotelaan/Blvd Charlemagne
Brussels Midi-station: Europa Esplanade/Esplanade d’Europe & Blvd. Jamar
Visitors and exhibitors will be dropped off at Brussels Expo: Eeuwfeestlaan/ Av. Centenaire. Those planning to return to Brussels may also take a shuttle from this location. Representatives will be present at each pick up zone in the city to assist visitors and exhibitors. Expo registration badges are not required to use this service.
Also, a shuttle service has been added that will travel to and from Brussels from Gare de Lille Europe, a railway station in Lille, France.
The shuttle will depart Lille at 10 a.m. and depart Brussels Expo at 4 p.m. (10:00 to 16:00). The bus pick-up zone is located on the Boulevard de Leeds in Lille, next to the railway station and behind the taxi stand. Attendees interested in using this service should contact Aly Stanton at [email protected] before Sunday, 19 April.
A map referencing city pick-up and drop-off points has been posted to the Seafood Expo Global website.
A transportation flyer, including a map of the additional shuttle service, will be available onsite at the Strike Info Desk located in Hall 10 at the Brussels Expo Center and throughout the event. Information will also be available at all VisitBrussels desks (South Station and Brussels Airport) and the reception desks of the official hotels for Seafood Expo Global and Seafood Processing Global.
Lastly, Brussels City Shuttle, a paid service running from Charleroi Airport and Brussels Midi railway station, is available. Tickets may be purchased in advance at www.brussels-city-shuttle.com. To stay informed on strike developments, check SeafoodSource.com and Seafood Expo Global's transportation information for the most up-to-date information regarding the strike and additional details in reference to the provided transportation service.
Air travel is not expected to be impacted. Attendees are urged to check with their airline for the most current status.
Diversified’s customer service department can be reached at +1 207-842-5504 or [email protected].
