24JAN2019 - NEWS - The first gate for World's Largest Sea Lock arrives at IJmuiden, Netherlands after being transported from South Korea

The first of three lock gates for the new, larger lock being constructed at the entrance of the North Sea Canal at IJmuiden, Netherlands has recently arrived at its final destination this week after being transported from South Korea. The lock gate was towed by a tug from Maasvlakte 2 at the Port of Rotterdam across the North Sea to IJmuiden where it will be used in the construction of what will become the largest sea lock in the world, providing access to the Amsterdam port region to larger seagoing vessels. The three lock gates arrived in the Netherlands from South Korea aboard the heavy lift vessel Talisman on 6 December 2018. Due to their size, the gates has to be unloaded in Rotterdam before transport to IJmuiden

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