FLEMISH FISH AUCTION

​The Flemish fish auction, a private company, operates two auctions localized in the 2 Flemish fishing ports of Zeebrugge and Ostend. 

The mission of the Flemish fish auction is to bring together the supply and demand of fresh wild fish in order to obtain the best price for producers and buyers. 

The supply of fish are sold over the internet in real-time and on a network which connects 3 clocks namely in Zeebrugge, Ostend and Nieuwpoort. 

Every year about 17 million kilograms of fish find their way through wholesalers to consumers in all Europe. 

The fish auction maintains its status as a “house of trust” for the various suppliers, wholesalers and fish processing industry by offering various services: 

• Sorting fish by means of a customized machinery and a group of 60 people;

• Auctioning the fish through an up-to-date auction system; 

• Inspection of offered fish;

• Supply of ice; 

• Cleaning of the boxes that contained the fish; 

• The coordination of the transport;

• The supply of ships.