In this excursion you will visit the so called Maeslantkering, which is the final flood barrier in a long series that the Netherlands has built after the major floods in February 1953. The Maeslandkering consists of two movable doors; it has two gates, each 210 meters wide, 22 meters high, and 15 meters deep. Closing the barrier takes a total of two hours. This Delta project can withstand a tidal wave of 5 meters. The Maeslantkering is located in the Nieuwe Waterweg at the entrance of the Rotterdam harbour and was built between 1991 and 1997. The structure is fully automated. The Maeslantkering is a front-loading barrier, meaning it absorbs the initial impact of high water from the sea. This storm surge barrier thus protects the residents of South Holland. An additional coastal protection measure that was built is the Sand Engine at the coast of South Holland. Sand was put at the coast with the intention that the natural forces of water and wind will re-distribute the sand naturally to develop a strong coastal protection.

Registration & payment (within the conference registration) is required for participation.

Please find more details at:
https://www.ems2026.eu/programme/excursions.html#excursion4