Accessibility, safety and efficiency of the North Sea Canal

摘要

SHIPPING INTENSITY IN THE NORTH SEA CANAL (THE NETHERLANDS) IS INCREASING RAPIDLY, OWING TO ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE NORTH SEA CANAL AREA AND AN INCREASE IN INTERREGIONAL SHIPPING MOVEMENTS. IF THE PRESENT TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REMAINS UNALTERED, TRAFFIC SAFETY WILL DECLINE RAPIDLY AND DELAYS AND TRAFFIC CONGESTION WILL INCREASE.