The Maeslantkering, a huge storm surge barrier on the Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands


The Maeslantkering is a huge storm surge barrier on the Nieuwe Waterweg. The canal is the access route for large seagoing vessels from the North Sea to the port of Rotterdam, Netherlands.


Size: 6240px × 3510px
Location: Hoek van Holland, Netherlands
Photo credit: © FotoCorn / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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