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Sailing safely
The covenant Sailing Safely! stimulates safety for professional and recreational shipping on waterways. The Port of Amsterdam participates in the covenant and helped to draw up detailed maps with advisory routes. The project is aimed at reducing the number of (near) accidents on the waterway between professional and recreation ship, and the general feeling of unsafety.
Film
What is the best way for shippers to respond to difficult situations? How should they prepare for their journey? The information film 'Sailing safely' answers these questions. The film makes recreational and professional shippers aware of the rules and safety risks on water. To watch an introduction, and order a free copy of the DVD click on the link of the Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management.
Information booklets
The participating parties have outlined a number of advisory sailing routes.
Detailed maps
The information booklets include detailed maps with advisory sailing routes.
The information booklet on North and South Holland includes detailed maps of:
- North Sea Canal with side canals C and D (page 26-27)
- IJmuiden Sea locks area (page 28-29)
- North Sea Canal at Zaandam (page 30-31)
- Closed IJ - Houthaven, Oosterdok , Noordhollandsch Kanaal / Sixhaven (page 40-41)
- Orange locks area (Oranjesluizen) (page 42-43)
No navigation maps!
The maps in the brochures have been compiled in addition to the official maps of the ANWB and Hydrographical Service and the VaarAtlas are not suited for navigational purposes. Make sure you always you an up-to-date map!
Supplements
The covenant 'Sailing Safely!' will run from 2008 to 2014. Over the coming years the number of described areas and advisory sailing routes will be expanded.
How to order/download the booklets?
In the spring of 2009 the booklets will be reprinted. See the website www.varendoejesamen.nl (Dutch version only). You can also the other booklets here (under the button 'knooppuntenboekjes'). The website also contains more information on the project.
