On 28 April, Her Majesty the Queen will reveal the names of the future ports on the Second Maasvlakte. She will do this during a visit to the port of Rotterdam. The focus here will be on the new port area in the North Sea. During this visit, Her Majesty the Queen will also receive extensive information on the various aspects of the Second Maasvlakte.
The construction of the Second Maasvlakte will add an extra 2,000 ha to the Netherlands. Work started in September. This spring, the dredging fleet will be increased to full strength and, before the summer, the first new land will rise out of the water, 3 km from the current coastline. If all goes according to plan, the first vessels will be docking in the new ports in 2013.
To provide an opportunity to contemplate these important developments, a gathering will be held on 28 April, with around 300 invited guests, in and around the FutureLand information centre on the edge of the existing Maasvlakte. There, Her Majesty the Queen will announce the names of the new ports on the Second Maasvlakte. The Queen will then go on to speak with various experts in the field of design and construction, environmental compensation and sustainability, the economy, etc. FutureLand will open its doors to the public on 1 May.
The Second Maasvlakte is part of the Rotterdam Mainport Development Project (PMR). The aim is to boost both the economy and the quality of life in the Rijnmond region. Within the PMR, the Port of Rotterdam Authority is responsible for the construction of the Second Maasvlakte.
The construction of the Second Maasvlakte will add an extra 2,000 ha to the Netherlands. Work started in September. This spring, the dredging fleet will be increased to full strength and, before the summer, the first new land will rise out of the water, 3 km from the current coastline. If all goes according to plan, the first vessels will be docking in the new ports in 2013.
To provide an opportunity to contemplate these important developments, a gathering will be held on 28 April, with around 300 invited guests, in and around the FutureLand information centre on the edge of the existing Maasvlakte. There, Her Majesty the Queen will announce the names of the new ports on the Second Maasvlakte. The Queen will then go on to speak with various experts in the field of design and construction, environmental compensation and sustainability, the economy, etc. FutureLand will open its doors to the public on 1 May.
The Second Maasvlakte is part of the Rotterdam Mainport Development Project (PMR). The aim is to boost both the economy and the quality of life in the Rijnmond region. Within the PMR, the Port of Rotterdam Authority is responsible for the construction of the Second Maasvlakte.