paroolSep 3, 2026, 12:32

Amsterdam-Rhine Canal to remain open for shipping overnight after all

Rijkswaterstaat and the inland shipping sector have agreed to keep the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal open overnight, reversing a planned closure that faced strong industry backlash. To maintain safety during late hours, shipping vessels must follow stricter speed regulations in narrow canal sections.

Rijkswaterstaat and the inland shipping sector have reached an agreement to keep the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal open for shipping overnight. The waterway was initially scheduled to partially close starting this Thursday, a move that sparked significant opposition from industry leaders. Koninklijke Binnenvaart Nederland had warned that the closure would negatively impact shipping logistics, terminals, and storage facilities, and they were prepared to take legal action to prevent the policy from taking effect.

To ensure safety under the new arrangement, vessels must exercise extra caution after 10 p.m. and strictly adhere to speed limits in narrower sections of the canal. Rijkswaterstaat emphasized that the ultimate goal remains restoring full traffic management services once staffing levels allow. While the canal will remain operational for now, authorities have not yet provided a specific timeline for when regular traffic management procedures will be fully reinstated.

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Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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