Due to renovation works in the Kanaal door Walcheren, the water level in the channel will 
be lowered with 60cm to NAP +0,30m from 15 February 2025 until and including 29 March 2025.

The drainage of the water to NAP + 0.30m is planned on: Saturday, February 15, 2025, 
from approximately 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM;

Raising the water to NAP + 0.90m again is scheduled on; Saturday March 29, 2025, 
from approximately 12:20 PM.

The mentioned decrease in canal level results in the following maximum permitted drafts 
for shipping: 

-shipping between Vlissingen and Veere: no changes, with the exception of ships that have 
an exemption up to 4.30 m; this now becomes 3.70m

-shipping between Vlissingen and the Zijkanaal to Arnemuiden including the widened part 
of the Zijkanaal to Arnemuiden: 3.90m

-shipping on the widened canal and the inland port area of Vlissingen, directly in front 
of the large lock: 7.30m, and from the 1st inland harbor to the inner lock: 6.40m

-shipping to Arnemuiden, from the Arne bridge: 1.60m.