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Good cooperation is important, especially with the construction of the new sea lock. Jordy Husslage, Head of Operations at Port of Amsterdam, knows all about it.

In recent months, the corona crisis has also reached the new sea lock in IJmuiden. OpenIJ started taking measures at the construction site at a very early stage. Peter van Hoogstraten is project leader at OpenIJ for the eastern part of the lock in IJmuiden. We asked him three questions about this.

In the coming months, the eastern part of the northern flood barrier will be constructed, the threshold will be connected to the inner courtyard and the lock chamber will be dredged.

The new sea lock will be completely dredged out and all this sand will have to go somewhere. How does this work? What are they doing with all this sand? Arjan Kroot, site manager of the lock complex, explained the working techniques used on the construction site.

Now that the corona measures will be eased by the national government from June 1st onwards, it is possible to organise activities for up to 30 people. We are starting to see more excursion boats in the canals and, this month, a river cruise vessel in the port.

The following works will be carried out in May and June: The western part of the Middle Lock island will be cleared, the cofferdam for the lock sill of the outer head will be removed, and testing will be carried out on the new lock gates in Amsterdam and IJmuiden.