Amsterdam to host world's largest sea lock

摘要

The world's largest sea lock at Umuiden counts on the reliability of steel to accommodate larger vessels and increase the Port of Amsterdam's cargo handling capacity The North Sea Canal provides a vital link between the Dutch city of Amsterdam and the open shipping lanes of the North Sea at Umuiden. Since it opened in 1929 its Noordersluis lock has stood sentinel to comings and goings from the Port of Amsterdam - Europe's fourth busiest.