Sea Lock definition
Sea Lock. A new large sea lock is being constructed at the entrance of the North Sea Canal at IJmuiden that will provide access to the Amsterdam port region. The new lock will be 500 metres long, 70 metres wide and 18 metres deep, making it the world’s largest sea lock. Construction began in January 2016 and the new lock will be available for shipping at the end of 2019. From then on, the port of Amsterdam will be accessible 24 hours a day (0 points, it was considered for ship types above). Considering the above, and considering as of 2019, the development of new wind farms adjacent to the Amsterdam-IJmuiden offshore region for this criterion, Amsterdam port receives a maximum of +2 points above the base rating for this criterion.