Netherlands — South Holland & Rotterdam Waterways

Anchorages in South Holland & Rotterdam Waterways

450M t

Rotterdam annual cargo

UNESCO

Biesbosch freshwater delta

5,900ha

Grevelingenmeer

24/7

Nieuwe Waterweg shipping

Critical warning — Hoek van Holland & Rotterdam shipping

Hoek van Holland and the Nieuwe Waterweg is the entrance to the world's largest port — 450 million tonnes of cargo annually. VLCC tankers, container ships, and chemical tankers transit 24/7. Small craft MUST stay in designated jachtenroute (small craft lanes). VHF CH 67 Rotterdam Port Control mandatory. Do NOT anchor in shipping lanes. Biesbosch National Park: no-motor zones strictly enforced. Grevelingenmeer and Veerse Meer: non-tidal, free anchoring in designated areas.

Verified Anchorages — South Holland & Rotterdam Waterways

9 anchorages

Hoek van Holland

Hook of Holland · Nieuwe Waterweg entrance · Rotterdam Sea Gate

Good
Depth 3–7m•mud•90m alarm
↙ N↙ NE↙ E↙ SE↙ S

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Scheveningen

Scheveningen haven · Den Haag harbour · The Hague port

Good
Depth 3–6m•sand•75m alarm
↙ E↙ SE↙ S↙ SW↙ N↙ NE

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Biesbosch National Park

Biesbosch · freshwater delta · Nieuwe Merwede

Excellent
Depth 1–3m•mud•50m alarm
↙ N↙ NE↙ E↙ SE↙ S↙ SW↙ W↙ NW

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Hellevoetsluis (Haringvliet)

Hellevoetsluis haven · historic naval base · Voorne-Putten

Excellent
Depth 2–4m•mud•55m alarm
↙ N↙ NE↙ E↙ SE↙ S↙ SW↙ W↙ NW

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Middelharnis (Grevelingenmeer)

Middelharnis haven · Goeree-Overflakkee · Grevelingen

Excellent
Depth 2–4m•mud•60m alarm
↙ N↙ NE↙ NW↙ E↙ SE↙ W

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Stellendam (outer Haringvliet)

Stellendam haven · Haringvliet gateway · Grevelingendam access

Good
Depth 2–4m•mud•65m alarm
↙ E↙ SE↙ S↙ N↙ NE

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Goedereede (Grevelingenmeer)

Goedereede haven · Grevelingen · Goeree island

Good
Depth 2–4m•sand•70m alarm
↙ N↙ NE↙ E↙ NW

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Bruinisse (Grevelingenmeer)

Bruinisse haven · Grevelingen east · Schouwen-Duiveland

Excellent
Depth 2–4m•sand•55m alarm
↙ N↙ NE↙ E↙ SE↙ S↙ SW↙ W↙ NW

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Kamperland (Veerse Meer)

Kamperland haven · Veerse Meer west · Noord-Beveland

Excellent
Depth 2–4m•sand•60m alarm
↙ N↙ NE↙ E↙ SE↙ S

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