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Hoek Van Holland

River (Basins) · Very Small harbour · North Sea; North Atlantic Ocean

Port information

Channel depth
17.1 m
Anchorage depth
14 m
Berth depth
6.4 m
Tide range
1 m
Max vessel draught
—
Water
fresh
Likely soil (estimate)
Sand, Silt / mud, Gravel
Position
51.950, 4.133

Dredgers that can do the job here

  • TSHDTrailing suction hopper · Medium–jumbo (5,000 m³+)

    Loose sand or silt in open water. Can work while ships keep moving and carry spoil long distances.

  • WIDWater injection · Water injection

    Cheap upkeep for fine silt in channels with a current.

  • CSDCutter suction · Medium (400–550 mm)

    Deepening work where spoil is pumped through a pipeline to land.