🇧🇪 De Pinte, Belgium

De Pinte is a small municipality located in the Flanders region of Belgium. It has a population of around 11,000 people. While it is not a coastal city, it is still of interest to seafarers, shipowners, and crewing companies due to its proximity to the major port of Ghent, which is just a short distance away. Ghent is a bustling port city with shipyards and factories producing ship parts, making it an important hub for maritime activities in the region.