IJmuiden sea lock

IJmuiden Sea Lock
Zeesluis IJmuiden
52°27′59″N4°36′47″E / 52.466358°N 4.612942°E / 52.466358; 4.612942
Waterway	North Sea Canal
Country	Netherlands
County	Velsen
First built	January 2022
Length	500 m (1,640 ft 5 in)
Width	70 m (229 ft 8 in)
Fall	Varies according to sea-level

The IJmuiden sea lock (Dutch: zeesluis IJmuiden) serving Port of Amsterdam via the North Sea Canal is the largest lock in the world when considering dimensions. ^{[1] [2]} The lock, situated in IJmuiden in the municipality of Velsen, was opened on 26 January 2022 in the presence of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. The locks of IJmuiden have a history dating back to 1876, when the largest lock of that era was opened.

References

1. "Officiële opening van de grootste zeesluis ter wereld". Port of Amsterdam. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
2. van den Buijs, Dennis (26 January 2022). ""Nederlanders kunnen niet rekenen": waarom Antwerpen en niet Amsterdam de grootste zeesluis ter wereld heeft". VRT. Retrieved 30 March 2022.