Celebration of Twente canals widening project completion

The widening of the Twente canals is a project aimed at improving the canals and making them suitable for larger vessels. Widening and deepening the canals will allow larger cargo ships with greater cargo capacity to navigate the canals. This increases the efficiency of freight transportation and contributes to the economic development of the region. Besides deepening the canal, the Van Oord – Hakkers – Beens Group consortium, together with the Rijkswaterstaat (Department of Public Works), replaced 47 kilometres of sheet piling. About 12 kilometres of this was replaced with nature-friendly banks. Commissioned by the Department of Public Works, a pilot test using innovative and sustainable materials was started. This resulted in 500 metres of plastic sheet piling. The widening of the Twente canals will have a significantly positive impact on the logistics sector and economy of the Twente region. It will allow companies to transport their goods more efficiently and promote the region’s competitiveness. Moreover, it will help transition road transportation to water transportation with a positive reduction in traffic congestion and environmental effects. We look back with pride on this wonderful project and thank the consortium members for the fantastic collaboration.