Nine new names for Deurganck dock lock

As the Port Authority found that the name Deurganckdoksluis is a “tongue twister”, it went in search of a new name through a competition for the general public. From more than 3,100 entries, a jury selected nine finalists. According to port alderman and jury member Marc Van Peel, the composition of the shortlist was based on the frequency with which the names were submitted.