🇧🇪 Balen, Belgium

Balen is a municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp, with a population of around 24,000. While not directly located on the coast, it is relatively close to the Port of Antwerp, one of Europe's largest seaports. This makes it an accessible location for seafarers, shipowners, and crewing companies, who can easily access the port's facilities and services. Balen itself does not have any significant ports, shipyards, or ship part factories.