The Prince Willem-Alexander Lock will be closed to shipping traffic from February 28 to March 4, 2025. In extreme weather conditions, Rijkswaterstaat will move the blockage to the period March 7 to March 11, 2025. Shipping traffic will use diversion routes during the blockage.

Designation order on implementation of regulations for fuels, additives and energy sources North Sea Canal Area.

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Due to an ongoing legal dispute over the future use of ADM Westhaven, we are unfortunately forced to decommission the car drop-off area.

Some skippers indicated that it would be helpful if the Westport numbers public wharves could be found on our website. For example, in case of emergencies or if they get a visit from BV and mechanic.

Cars were regularly parked on the breakwater at Haparanda Dam, even though this is not allowed.

Designation order on implementation regulations for fuels, additives and energy sources North Sea Canal Area