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PLEASURE BOATINGON FLEMISH WATERWAYS

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WATERWAY VIGNETTE SUNDAY AND PUBLIC HOLIDAY

OPERATION SAFETY ON THE WATER HIGH-SPEED ZONES

OPERATING TIMES BOATING RULES MARINAS, MOORINGS

AND BERTHS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of contents and introduction............................. p. 2

What do you need? ................................................................. p. 4

Waterway vignette .................................................................. p. 6

Map Sunday and public holiday operation .............. p. 8

In the spotlight ............................................................................ p. 9

Safety on the water

- Sailing together ......................................................................... p. 10 - Hazardous goods ...................................................................... p. 11 - Life jackets ................................................................................... p. 12 - Emergencies ................................................................................. p. 13

Q&A ...................................................................................................... p. 14

Map canoe, kayak and stand up paddle ................... p. 16 boarding (SUP)

Map high-speed zones ............................................................ p. 17

Operating times .......................................................................... p. 20

Managers contact details ..................................................... p. 48

Alphabetical index operating times ............................. p. 49

Interesting publications and useful addresses ...... p. 50

Removable inner flap

- Sailing rules - Marinas and mooring places

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will take you past picturesque villages, unspoilt countryside, castles, medieval town centres, nature reserves and top tourist attractions. All accessible at the incomparably relaxing pace of being on a waterway.

This brochure is full of information about the possibilities for recreational use of our waterways. Besides information about VisuRIS (The 'River Information Service' covering Flemish waterways), it offers the operating times for locks and movable bridges, general maps, some important boating rules and an overview of what is required to operate recreational craft in Flanders. And we give you tips on where to find more information on each point. That data will help you enjoy your voyage on the waterways, safely and without hindrance.

In this brochure, we will pay specific attention to pleasure craft. During recent years, both strengthened natural and landscape values and improved infrastructure have ensured that the Flemish waterways have become ideal for all facets of recreational activities on and around the water. We are experiencing continuing interest in the wide range of recreational opportunities that the waterways have to offer. That is hardly surprising, when one considers how wonderful it is to spend time on the water!

There are so many recreational activities: canoeing, water skiing, cruising and much more. Moreover, you do not have to own a vessel; you can also rent one or enjoy a trip with one of the many inland waterway cruise ships. The winding waterways

Flanders has more than 1,000 km of navigable waterways. In our position as waterways manager, we are fully committed to multifunctional use of this asset. At De Vlaamse Waterweg nv (Flemish Waterways plc), we want to significantly increase the share of transport via inland waterways and to manage flooding and water shortages better. We also want to take full advantage of the versatility of our waterways and increase their attractiveness for urban and municipal developments, recreation, tourism and natural experiences.

DEAR PLEASURE CRAFT SKIPPER,

VISIRIS

De Vlaamse Waterwegen nv is pleased to introduce you to VisuRIS. This service is not only essential for commercial shipping; it is also a very useful tool for recreational craft.

You can consult VisuRIS online and find all the relevant information you need,at any time and anywhere. This system gives you access to our handy planner to map out the smoothest route for your voyage, and you will find plenty of practical tips and helplines in the brochure.

Recreational craft users ask and VisuRIS provides the answers. www.VisuRIS.be

All the information in this brochure and current operating times are also available at www.vlaamsewaterweg.be and www.VisuRIS.be.

If you have any questions or comments about a particular waterway, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We wish you lots of pleasure on our Flemish waters!

De Vlaamse Waterweg nv (a merger of nv De Scheepvaart and Waterwegen en Zeekanaal NV) manages and operates the waterways as a powerful network that contributes to the Flanders economy, prosperity and the livability of the area. De Vlaamse Waterweg nv supports transport via inland shipping, handles water management and increases the attractiveness of the waterways for recreation, tourism and natural experiences. From the registered office in Hasselt and departments in Willebroek, Brussels, Antwerp, Merelbeke and Mol, approximately 1,350 employees in our organization are working on a smart, versatile and prosperous waterway network. For more information, visit www.vlaamsewaterweg.be or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Recreational boating on the Flemish Waterways

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In 2014, a sixth state reform took place in Belgium. In the case of recreational craft use, the change introduced regionalisation of the general shipping regulations. The Belgian regions, including Flanders, are responsible for that nowadays. Nevertheless, the federal government also retained an important authority regarding recreational craft use. It remains, among other things, responsible for the equipment and registration of the craft and also for the boating certificates.

WHAT IS REQUIRED TO BE ALLOWED TO SAIL IN FLANDERS?

INLAND NAVIGATION REGULATIONS IN BELGIUM

GENERAL REGULATIONS

The general regulations applicable to the vast majority of waterways:General Police Regulations for Shipping on Inland Waterways (APSB) General Regulations for Shipping channels in the Kingdom (ARSK)This general regulation is based on CEVNI 4 (The European Code for Inland Navigation Channels). The regulations are therefore in accordance with those of neighbouring countries. Note – exceptions are possible.

SPECIFIC REGULATIONS

A separate regulation applies to a number of waterways:

SHIPPING REGULATIONS

WATERWAY REGULATIONS

Open sea and the waters that are connected to it International provisions to prevent collisions at sea

Belgian territorial waters, coastal ports and beaches Police and shipping regulations for Belgian territorial waters, coastal ports and beaches

The Ghent-Terneuzen canal Shipping regulations for the Ghent-Terneuzen canal

The Lower-Zeescheldt ('Beneden-Zeeschelde')Police regulations for the Lower-Zeescheldt

Shipping regulations for the Lower-Zeescheldt

The Brussels-Scheldt canal Shipping regulations for the Brussels-Scheldt canal

The Common Maas ('Gemeenschappelijke Maas') Shipping regulations for the Common Maas

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* Only applicable to the Lower-Zeescheldt, Port of Ghent, Ghent-Terneuzen Canal, Zeebrugge-Bruges, Ostend-Bruges** No waterway vignette is required on the Lower-Zeescheldt, the 'Grensleie' (part of river Leie on the international border), the Scheldt-Rhine interconnection and

the Common Maas.*** vessels longer than 24 m, those fishing at sea with passengers and those carrying more than 12 paying passengers are not considered as recreational craft and

must be in possession of a certificate of registry. Address: Navigation control, Natiënkaai 5, 8400 Ostend, +32 (0) 59 56 14 85, [email protected].

For most waterways there are special regulations that include location-related operational provisions: Special regulations applying to some shipping lanes.

In recent years, the waterways management has published various shipping messages (Notices To Skippers – NTS messages) that have a long-term effect. In order to give our users a complete overview at a glance, all long-term NTS messages are

now merged into one document entitled General Temporary Regulations for the waterway user.

The waterway management can communicate temporary messages in the form of a shipping message.

You can find a summarized overview of the boating rules in the centre of this brochure.

WHAT IF RESPONSIBLE ORGANIZATIONSKIPPER

Boating certificate or ICC Length ≥ 15 m OR speed > 20 km/hFederal Public Service (FOD) Mobility and Transport, Secretariat for pleasure boating licences, Natiënkaai 5, 8400 Ostend, 0032 (0) 59 56 14 80, [email protected]

Radio operators certificate Marine telephone

Belgian Institute for Postal services and Telecommuni-cations, Ellipse Building - Building C, BMR Service, King Albert II avenue 35, 1030 Brussels, 0032 (0) 2 226 88 53 and 57 (between 09:00 and 12:00), [email protected]

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Registration

Small vessel (hull length < 20 m), except: competition vessel, canoe and kayak, gondola and pedal boat, sailboard, surfboard, inflatable boat not suitable for motor, raft, hull length < 2.5 m unless water scooter (jet ski)

Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport, [email protected], 0032 (0) 2 277 35 31Brussels pleasure craft office, Vooruitgangstraat 56, 1210 Brussels Working times: Tuesday and Friday from 09:00 to 11:45Ostend pleasure craft office, Natiënkaai 5, 8400 Ostend Working times: Tuesday and Thursday from 09:00 to 11:45Ghent pleasure craft office, Port Arthurlaan 12, 9000 Ghent Working times: Tuesday and Thursday from 09:00 to 11:45Antwerp pleasure craft office, Posthoflei 5, 2600 Antwerp (Berchem) no desk

Speed rating Speed > 20 km/h

Certificate of registration* 2.5 m ≤ length ≤ 24 m, except: kayaks, pedal boats and sea fishing with paying passengers ***

Tonnage certificate, inland waterway shipping Length ≥ 20 m Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport, Pleasure

craft commission, 0032 (0) 59 33 95 00 (appointments), [email protected] (appointments)Community certificate Length ≥ 20 m

Certificate of soundness* Commercial certificate of registration Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport, pleasure craft inspection, Natiënkaai 5, 8400 Ostend, 0032(0)59 33 95 09 of 0032(0)59 33 95 02, [email protected]

Declaration of conformityRecreational craft: 2.5 m ≤ length ≤ 24 m *** AND on the market after 16.06.1998 Water scooters (jet skis): length < 4 m AND on the market after 01.01.2006

One off registration tax* Length > 7.5 mFlemish Tax Service, Valuations Department, Vaartstraat 16, 9300 Aalst, [email protected], http://belastingen.vlaanderen.be/boten

Radio and electronic equipment permit Marine telephone

Belgian Institute for Postal services and Telecommu-nications (BIPT), Ellipse Building - Gebouw C, Koning Albert II-laan 35, 1030 Brussels, 0032 (0) 2 226 88 88, [email protected]

Waterway vignette** Length ≥ 6 m OR speed > 20 km/h De Vlaamse Waterweg nv

WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE?

We have put all the information and texts in one place for you, at www.VisuRIS.be/scheepvaartreglementering.

OTHER REGULATIONS

For all the information, please visit www.VisuRIS.be/reglementeringpleziervaart.


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WATERWAY VIGNETTES (AND CORRESPONDING PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION) APPLY TO VESSELS THAT:

VESSEL PRICE (including 21% VAT)

Length Maximum speed

Annual vignettes:

01/01/2018 to 31/03/2019

Short-term vignettes

Periods:

- 01/01/2018 to 30/06/2018- 16/04/2018 to 15/07/2018- 01/05/2018 to 31/07/2018- 16/05/2018 to 15/08/2018- 01/06/2018 to 31/08/2018- 16/06/2018 to 15/09/2018- 01/07/2018 to 30/09/2018- 16/07/2018 to 15/10/2018- 01/08/2018 to 31/10/2018- 16/08/2018 to 15/11/2018- 01/09/2018 to 31/03/2019

≤ 6 m yes 85 EUR 40 EUR

> 6 m and ≤ 12 m no 85 EUR 40 EUR

yes 165 EUR 85 EUR

> 12 m 165 EUR 85 EUR

THE WATERWAY VIGNETTE

are suitable for transporting persons and operated without pursuit of profitability (no passenger transport for remuneration);

exceed 6 metres and/or sail faster than 20 km per hour;

sail on orare moored on a berth with or without permit or concession on navigable waterways in the Flemish Region.

The vignette is renewed annually and must be stuck onto a clearly visible spot on the port side of the vessel's stern, at the latest on 31 March of the year in question. The price of the waterway vignette depends on the length of the vessel (measured over its full length), the vessel's maximum speed and the period in which you wish to sail. If you do not want to sail during the whole year, the purchase of a short-term vignette is sufficient.

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aan bakboord van het vaartuig worden

gekleefd!

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Any vessel that has been converted into one that falls under the scope of the above must also have a waterway vignette. Vessels that do not carry a valid vignette can incur a penalty equal to twice the price of the imposed vignette, and are still obliged to purchase a vignette. There are systematic checks implemented at engineering structures and on the waterways.

No waterway vignette is required on the Lower-Zeescheldt, the 'Grensleie', the Scheldt-Rhine interconnection and the Common Maas.

Organizers of international or interregional events can obtain an exemption from the vignette for participating vessels, not only for the days of the events, but also for a maximum period of three days before and/or three days thereafter.

To benefit from that exemption, organizers must pay €200.00 (including 21% VAT) per event participation day, regardless of the number vessels taking part. Requests for exemptions must be submitted to the department or agency overseeing the waterway in question.

Foreign recreational craft are subject to the same regulation and must purchase a waterway vignette.

MORE INFORMATION

RIS Flanders +32 (0)800 30 440 (+32 (0)78 055 440)RIS Evergem +32 (0)9 253 94 71 [email protected] Hasselt +32 (0)11 27 99 00 [email protected]

You can purchase a vignette at various points of sale: see www.VisuRIS.be/waterwegenvignet. In addition, you can apply for a waterway vignette online. In the case of short-term vignettes, you need to determine the period in which you will sail at the time of purchase. That will be shown on the vignette and registered with the waterway manager.

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ENVIRONMENT: GOOD FOR NATURE AND NEIGHBOURS

SUP

From 1 April 2018 a new regulation for SUP applies to navigable waterways.

SUP stands for stand-up paddle boarding and was created as a branch of wave surfing. Upright surfing allowed surfers to pad-dle further into the sea than lying down, but quickly grew into a stand-alone sport.

Despite the fact that it originated at sea, the popularity of stand-up paddle boarding on the inland waters has grown rapidly. SUP has also gained popularity in Flanders in recent years, both at sea and on the waterways.

De Vlaamse Waterweg nv therefore wants to allow space on our navigable waterways for SUP as a form of soft water sports. SUP is permitted on navigable waterways with CEMT class I and II under the following conditions:

No locks or bridges shall be operated for SUP

Transit of high-speed zones is prohibited

There may not be any SUP between sunset and sunrise

Use of a SUP leash is mandatory. In cases of SUP initiations and for groups of at least 15 participants, wearing a life vest is also mandatory.

The waterway manager may allow an exception to these rules within certain conditions in the context of an organized tour or event.

In order to avoid the routes of city tour boats, a special boating circuit is being developed in the centre of Ghent for soft water sports. SUP is only permitted within the confines of that circuit.

There are many ways to dispose waste water: dump black water (sewage), oil and bilge water in one of the environmental stations. A waste water tank solves many problems, however, shore toilets are the preferred option.

Sailing on clear sparkling water along reed banks from which suddenly a heron flies up... That is wonderful, isn't it? But plastic around the propeller, drinks bottles and other floating waste at the jetty, that's not what you want. Do you also contribute to keeping things clean by taking good care to store your picnic waste, papers and empty cans until your reach a waste bin? That will help ensure, that the water and banks will remain enjoyably clean for all.

The Vlaamse Waterweg nv is also working on preventing litter, supporting clean-up operations on its sites and cleaning up litter in the waterway. We can keep the waterways clean together!

WASTE PREVENTION

No noise or excessively loud music

Moored or in locks: engine off if possible, and certainly propeller disengaged

Moor only at locations provided for the purpose

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SAFETY ON THE WATER

Small yachts and large cargo ships, together on the waterway and together in one lock... Sometimes, that can be a challenge! Nevertheless, De Vlaamse Waterweg nv is convinced that it is possible. Using good sense, mutual understanding and respect you can sail harmoniously together.

COMMERCIAL SHIPPING AND RECREATIONAL CRAFT – YES, SAILING TOGETHER IS POSSIBLE!

Stay out of the blind spot. The skipper of a cargo ship cannot see you in the blind spot. A simple rule goes as follows: if you can see the wheelhouse of the cargo ship, the skipper can also see you.

Kayaking/canoeing is best done during the day. Wear eye-catching clothing at twilight or during periods of poor visibility, so that you are clearly visible. Small vessels are asked to avoid making wakes in front of canoes and kayaks.

Other tips for using locks:

- Wait in front of the red light - Keep some distance from a large ship - Attach the vessel with several mooring ropes - Disengage the propeller - Put out sufficient fenders on both sides of the vessel - Help your neighbours to make fast side by side - Only let go lines when the signal turns green

Give commercial shipping room. Stay out of the immediate vicinity of commercial shipping, especially during manoeuvres. Do not underestimate the speed of cargo ships. Always take account of the long distance a cargo ship needs to stop.

Pay attention to the cargo ships at the locks. If freighters and recreational craft are using locks together, optimal use of space in the lock chamber ensures that it is done safely and smoothly. Always follow the instructions of the operating personnel.

You must be able to hear sound signals from other vessels.

Make sure you have a good view on all sides and that you are clearly visible yourself.

You should always cross a shipping channel as quickly as possible while leaving sufficient room. Maintain your course and follow the starboard bank wherever possible.

Clearly show your intention when making a change of course or any sailing movement.

Use your marine telephone.

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HAZARDOUS GOODS

Ships carrying certain hazardous cargoes must show that with a blue light (night) or a blue cone (day). That is why we call them cone ships.

The more hazardous the cargo they are transporting, the more blue cones or lights they carry. There are in fact three categories:

If you approach ships with dangerous goods, keep sufficient distance. If you want to take a berth next to a cone ship, you must at least respect the following distances:

HOW DO YOU RECOGNIZE SHIPS THAT ARE TRANSPORTING HAZARDOUS GOODS?

THERE ARE THREE CATEGORIES OF SHIPS CARRYING HAZARDOUS GOODS:

KEEP DISTANCE

1 blue cone: combustible substances

2 blue cones: substances harmful to health (toxic substances)

3 blue cones: explosive substances

10 metres from cone ships with 1 blue cone or light

50 metres from cone ships with 2 blue cones or lights

100 metres from cone ships with 3 blue cones or lights

'STAY AWAY' SIGNAL

Cone ships that are in danger of losing dangerous goods as a result of an accident or incident must give one short and one long sound as a signal. That sound signal is repeated continuously. What if you hear that signal? Stay as far away as possible from the vessel!


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DO NOT FORGET YOUR LIFE JACKET!

LIFE JACKET

You are advised to wear a life jacket in the following situations:

In cases of seasickness

When the water temperature is lower than 15 degrees

At night

When there is mist or fog

With winds from wind force 4 Beaufort upwards

The risk of ending up in the water unfortunately exists for everyone who sails – be it for recreation or professional purposes. Falling overboard can lead to certain death if you do not wear a life jacket. Just like when wearing a seat belt in the car, a life jacket can save your life in perilous situations.

FOR GOOD AND SAFE USE OF THE LIFE JACKET

Always wear your life jacket (merely having it on board "for just in case" is not enough).

Make sure your life jacket is not too big or too small. A life jacket is a personal item – it is best to write your name in it.

Wear your life jacket over your clothing, not underneath!

Secure the belt and all fastenings securely. Do not forget the cross belts: they prevent the vest from slipping over your head when you fall into the water (or when you are pulled back on board).

Get good advice on the right choice of a life jacket. Relevant factors for that choice include the type of water sports that you practice (and the desired freedom of movement) and on what kind of waters you go, whether the life jacket is intended for a child or an adult, the necessary buoyancy and turning force (the capacity). Always think carefully about your choice of a new or second-hand life jacket. And do not forget to regularly maintain and check your life jacket!

A good motto is 'On board, life jacket on'!

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GOOD COMMUNICATION FOR MORE SECURITY

MARINE TELEPHONE

EMERGENCIES

The marine telephone is not actually a telephone, but a radio transceiver. Having one on board is mandatory for motor boats from 7 metres upwards. Listen to channel 10 (unless otherwise indicated on the bank or chart) for easy contact with inland shipping and fellow sailors.

AN EMERGENCY ON THE WATER?

In cases where there are injured persons, victims or in case of doubt that there might be wounded persons or casualties, or there is a fire or sinking vessel: call 112.

Contact RIS Flanders on +32 (0)800 30 440 (+32 (0)78 055 440)

Use your marine telephone or your mobile phone to call the nearest bridge, lock or shore station; you can find the telephone numbers and VHF channels at www.VisuRIS.be.

FOLLOW THE SHIPPING MESSAGES (Notices to Skippers) at www.VisuRIS.be

For your personal safety there is a swimming ban on all naviga-ble waterways in Flanders.For events such as swimming competitions or triathlons you can apply for a permit at De Vlaamse Waterweg nv.

REQUIRED INFORMATION IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES:

Your vessel's name

Your own name

The nearest kilometre marker or any other visual reference point (e.g. a bridge name or lock)

If necessary, specify the GPS coordinates

Indicate the side of the waterway, left or right bank

The nature of the emergency


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Q&AIS A BOATING CERTIFICATE (BOATING LICENCE/ICC) MANDATORY?

IS IT ALLOWED TO KAYAK OR CANOE EVERYWHERE, AND ARE THESE LOCKED?

A boating certificate for sailing on Belgian inland waterways is compulsory for operating recreational craft covered by one of the following:

or the vessel's length is 15 metres or longer;

or the vessel sails faster than 20 km/h

There are two types of boating certificates:

The general boating certificate: you can sail on all Belgian inland waterways, without exception.

The limited boating certificate: you can sail anywhere in Belgium, with the exception of the Lower-Zeescheldt.

MORE INFO: WWW.MOBILIT.BELGIUM.BE

What if you have you lost your boating certificate or want to report an address change? I that case, see www.mobilit.belgium.be

Questions about canoe and kayak: Flemish Canoe and Kayak Federation: www.vkkf.be Questions about rowing: Flemish Rowing League: www.vlaamse-roeiliga.be

You do not need a boating certificate to kayak, row or surf.

You are permitted to kayak on navigable inland waters in Flanders/Belgium, with the exception of:

the Ghent-Terneuzen canal;

de Lower-Zeescheldt (the part of the Zeescheldt downstream of Burcht);

the inner reaches of the waterways such as on the Rijen (Reie) in Bruges and the Diversion channel of the Nete in Lier;

certain parts in Ghent;

the seaports;

the high-speed zones;

You must follow the shipping regulations at all times. For safety reasons, access to locks on the Flemish waterways is forbidden for all small manually propelled vessels. The waterway manager may, under certain conditions, consider an exception to the prohibition of the use of a lock for groups of canoes and kayaks and other manually powered vessels wishing to go up or downstream within the framework of an organized tour or event.

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WHERE CAN I FIND A BERTH?

WHERE CAN I FIND THE TIDE TABLES?

WHERE CAN I FISH?

At www.aanmeren.be you will find every marina in Flanders listed with all the info pertaining to each one (number of berths, existing infrastructure and services, etc.) and the contact details.

The tide table for Nieuwpoort, Ostend, Blankenberge, Zeebrugge, Vlissingen (Flushing), Prosperpolder, Antwerp and Wintam is available for download at www.vlaamsehydrografie.be.

Fishing in a navigable watercourse is only allowed if you have a valid fishing permit. The Agency for Nature and Forests offers handy angling maps that indicate all important public fishing waters for each province. The angling charts list the species of fish that are regularly caught in each fishing water sector. They are highly recommended for every angler!

For safety reasons, we recommend always fishing at sufficient distance from locks and weirs.

MORE INFO AT: WWW.NATUURENBOS.BE/VISSERIJ

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WATERWAY No. RESPONSIBLE ORGANIZATION

Upper-Scheldt (Boven-Schelde)

1 From Bossuit (the mouth of the Bossuit-Kortrijk canal) to downstream of the Avel-gem-Escanaffles bridge, covering a distance of 1,300 metres;

2 From 2 km downstream of the Kerkhove lock to 5 km downstream of this lock, covering a distance of 3,000 metres;

3 From the Lotharingen bridge in Ename up to 500 metres upstream of the Asper lock, covering a distance of 10 km;

4 From the Gavere bridge to 500 metres upstream of weir B4 in Zwijnaarde, covering a distance of 10 km;

The canal from Ghent to Ostend5 Between the Bierstal bridge in Lovendegem and the Durme bridge in Merendree;

6 Between the turning basin in Aalter and the point where the headland (between the old canal branch and the new canal) connects to the right bank in Beernem;

The By-pass waterway (Ringvaart) around Ghent

7 From the Ottergem bridge W21 to road bridge W6/S2 in St. Denijs-Westrem;

8 Between the Blaarmeersen railway bridge S1 and the Bridge in the R4 in Vinderhoute;

The river Leie diversion canal 9 Between the downstream end of the quay wall on the right bank in Deinze and the road bridge in Landegem;

River Leie (Belgian part)

10 The sector running between 1,700 metres upstream and 300 metres upstream of the bridge in Wervik, covering a distance of 1,400 metres;

11 The sector running between the viaduct of the Kortrijk-Harelbeke Ring and the Kuurne bridge in Harelbeke;

12 Zone reserved for 'jet sport' (jet ski). Downstream of the pumping station in Ooigem, covering a distance of 1,250 metres;

13 The sector running between 2,900 metres upstream and 200 metres upstream of the bridge in St. Eloois-Vijve, covering a distance of 2,700 metres;

The canal from Roeselare to the river Leie

14 Between the fixed bridge 'Schaapsbrug' in Roeselare-Rumbeke and the turning basin in Izegem;

15 Between the Wante bridge in Ingelmunster to 50 metres upstream of the Ooigem lock;

The canal from Bossuit to Kortrijk 16 The zone between the bridge in Moen to 200 metres before the Bossuit lock, covering a distance of 1,500 metres;

Upper-Zeescheldt ('Boven-Zeeschelde')

17 The zone between 1,500 metres downstream of the Appels-Berlare ferry and 500 metres up-stream of the Dender estuary, with the exception of 10-metre zones along each bank banks (*);

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From 500 metres downstream the Dender estuary up to the upstream end of the waiting poles upstream of the Wintam entrance channel, excluding the 10-metre zones along the banks (*) and with the exception of the sectors reserved for jet skis, and that applies to the entire width of these sectors; see sectors 20 and 21;

19Between 500 metres downstream from the mouth of the Rupel to the Lower-Zee-scheldt, with exception of the 10-metre zone along the bank (*) and only if the visibili-ty is more than 2,000 m;

20 Between the channel in Mariekerke and 1,000 metres downstream (along the right bank, zone with width limited to 40 metres);

21 Between 300 metres and 1,300 metres downstream of the ferry jetty in Weert (along the right bank, zone width limited to 40 metres);

Durme 22 Downstream of the bridge in Hamme, except for 10-metre zones along the banks (*);

Rupel 23 The entire length, excepting 10-metre zones along the banks (*);

The Lower-Nete 24 Downstream of the motorway bridge in Walem, except for 10-metre zones along the banks (*);

Dock in Vilvoorde 25 From 200 meters upstream of the lift bridge that gives access to the dock up to 200 meters from the end of the dock;

Brussels-Scheldt Sea Canal26

From 900 meters downstream of the bridge in Vilvoorde to the Verbrande Bridge;From the junction with the branch to Klein-Willebroek up to the junction of the old and new branch (Hellegat);

27 Along the quay wall at Meysmans (900 metres downstream of the bridge in Vilvoorde).

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Canal from Bocholt to Herentals 37 Between the bridge in Geel-ten-Aart and the the underground section at Seggenloop;

The canal from Dessel to Kwaadmechelen 38 Between the point located 60 meters south of the basin in Dessel and bridge 3 in

Mol-Rauw;

The Common Maas ('Gemeenschappe-lijke Maas') 39 From 100 meters downstream of the bicycle and pedestrian ferry to Ophoven up to

500 meters upstream of the access channel to marina De Spanjaard in Ophoven.

When sailing at high speed in the above-mentioned high-speed zones, wearing a life jacket is compulsory for all crew members. All persons on board must be seated at a location provided for this purpose by the boat manufacturer.

In zones 1-27, the maximum allowed speed is 60 km/h. Outside of the designated sectors, the maximum allowed speed limit of 20 km/h applies. That speed limit is reduced if a lower maximum speed is established in special regulations for the waterway in question.

When crossing a sailing, discharging or moored ship, the speed is reduced to 10 km/h. Water scooters (seated models) are allowed to run in all high-speed zones, provided there is compliance with the rules laid down

in art. 6.35 (paragraphs 1, 2 and 6) of the General Police Regulations for Shipping on Inland Waterways (APSB). You must be able to guarantee stability at low speed and when stopped, and you must maintain a more or less rectilinear course.

Water scooters (standing models) are only allowed to run at high speed in the high-speed zones designated for operating water scooters in accordance with art. 6.35 and art 6.35bis of the APSB.

Ordinary motor boats are allowed to sail at high speed in both the designated high-speed zones and water ski and analogue activities sectors, but not in the water scooter sectors, in accordance with art. 6.35 and art 6.35bis of the APSB.

The necessary signage is in place to demarcate the zones in question. Regardless of art. 6.35 lid 7 and art. 6.35./1 lid 4 of the APSB in the zones 17, 18, 19, 22, 23 and 24, the 10-metre zones along the banks

may be used by manually powered recreational craft (e.g. canoes, kayaks, etc.). Crossing the waterway must be as perpendicular to the bank as possible and in accordance with the prevailing priority rules in

the General Police Regulations for Shipping on the Inland Waterways. Towing tyres, banana boats and other such attributes that are secured to the towing craft and over which the person(s) on the

towed object(s) has/have no control of manoeuvrability is prohibited on the entire waterway network of De Vlaamse Waterweg nv.

Albert Canal

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a. Between the bridge in Vroenhoven and the connecting basin in Briegden, including the entire basin;

b. The basin in Briegden;

29Between the bridge in Zutendaal and the imaginary line, running through the up-stream ends of the mooring posts, the jetty at the Genk lock and the bridge over the access channel to the port in Genk

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a. Between the entrance to the dock in Hasselt and the downstream end of the dock in Tessenderlo, the docks in Hasselt and in Lummen not included;

b. Between the dock in Lummen and the dock in Beringen;

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a. Between the bridge in Eindhout to 1,000 metres upstream of the Olen lock;

b. Between the bridge in Eindhout to 690 metres upstream of the Geel-Stelen bridge;

c. From 640 metres downstream of the Olen-Hoogbuul bridge and up to 1,000 metres upstream of the Olen lock;

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a. From 700 metres downstream of the railway bridge in Herentals-West to the bridge in Oelegem-Broechem;

b. Between the bridge in Massenhoven and the bridge in Oelegem-Broechem;

South Willem's Canal

33 Between the upstream end of the basin in Lanklaar and the downstream junction with the axis of the old branch in Lanklaar;

34 Between the turning basin in Neeroeteren called the 'de tonnen' and the downstream end of the island in Neeroeteren-Berg;

35 Between the downstream end of the basin in Bree and up to 500 metres downstream from the basin called "haven van beek";

From 13:00 to 19:00 on all Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, and during the entire month of July;

36 From 13:00 to 19:00 on all Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, and during the entire month of July;


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OPERATING TIMES OF ENGINEERING STRUCTURES (LOCKS, BRIDGES, ETC.)

SCHEDULE PERIODMONDAY TUESDAY TO FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

FROM TO FROM TO FROM TO FROM TO

A all year 00:00 24:00 00:00 24:00 00:00 24:00 00:00 24:00

B all year 06:00 24:00 00:00 24:00 00:00 22:00 - -

B* all year 06:00 24:00 00:00 24:00 00:00 18:00 - -

C all year 06:00 22:00 06:00 22:00 06:00 22:00 - -

C* all year 06:00 22:00 06:00 22:00 06:00 18:00 - -

D all year 06:00 19:30 06:00 19:30 06:00 19:30 - -

E 16 Mar-30 Sept1 Oct-15 Mar

07:0008:00

19:0018:00

07:0008:00

19:0018:00

07:0008:00

17:0017:00 - -

E* all year 07:00 19:00 07:00 19:00 07:00 19:00 - -

F specific local modified timetable (see further)

STANDARD OPERATING SCHEDULE

GENERAL APPLICABLE RULES

The following applies to all schedules except schedule A (unless otherwise specified): On the 26th of December and the 2nd of January operation starts at 09:00 at the earliest, unless otherwise stated. On the eve of Easter, 24 December and 31 December, operation ceases no later than 18:00. There is no service on public holidays (1 January, Easter Monday, 1 May, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, 21 July, 15 August, 1 November,

11 November and 25 December) unless otherwise stated.

All engineering structures are operated by De Vlaamse Waterweg nv unless otherwise stated. In this brochure we offer you an overview of the operating times of engineering structures in Flanders. However, changes can always occur.

We therefore recommend that you consult the operating schedules for each individual engineering structure at www.VisuRIS.be, for the most up-to-date operating times.

A vessel requiring service that arrives at an engineering structure before the closing time will still be handled, under the proviso that all the following conditions are met:

The ship is less than 500 meters from the structure. The ship is on the side of the engineering structure that is

available for entering vessels. There is still room available in the chamber for that vessel.

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1. RIVER IJZER

2. THE CANAL FROM YPRES TO THE RIVER YZER

RIVER IJZER FRIDAY

STATION LOCATION VHF CHANNEL TELEPHONE NUMBER

Stavele bridge, Elzendamme bridge 20 +32 (0)58 28 80 72

Tervate bridge 18/20 +32 (0)58 23 30 50

Knokke bridge 18 +32 (0)57 42 21 65

THE CANAL FROM YPRES TO THE RIVER YZER

ENGINEERING STRUCTURE VHF CHANNEL TELEPHONE NUMBER

Boezinge-Village/Boezinge-Sas 18 +32 (0)57 42 21 65

1.1 STAVELE BRIDGE, ELZENDAMME BRIDGE

BOEZINGE-SAS, BOEZINGE-VILLAGE

1.2 KNOKKE BRIDGE

REGULATION: E* (p. 20)

OPERATING TIMES:

Sundays and public holidays: from the last Sunday in April to 30 September, 09:00-18:00

EXCEPTIONS:

Mobile team


ADDITIONAL OPERATION TIMES OR RESTRICTIONS:


EXCEPTIONS:

Mobile team




EXCEPTIONS:

Mobile team

1.3 TERVATE BRIDGE

REGULATION: A* (p. 20)

EXCEPTIONS:

Remote control


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3. THE PLASSENDALE TO NIEUWPOORT CANAL

3.1 MOVABLE BRIDGES



Between the Small Plassendale bridge and the Rattevalle bridge: in convoy, 07:00- 20:00. The departure times are shown in the table below.

Before 06:00 and after 20:00 you will be served on request by making a call.

If you decide to moor between two bridges and interrupt the passage between the Small Plassendale bridge and the Rattevalle bridge, please report that in advance on +32 (0) 59 26 60 62 or on VHF channel 20. When you wish to resume the voyage to Plassendale or Nieuwpoort please report that to the control centre in Plassendale.

In order to make it possible to operate the bridges smoothly, you will be asked to continue sailing in a convoy, maintaining a tight group during the entire route.

Departure from the Rattevalle bridge sailing towards Plassendale 07:00 09:00 11:00 13:00 15:00 17:00 19:00

Departure from the Small Plassendale bridge towards Nieuwpoort 08:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00

EXCEPTIONS:

Remote control

THE PLASSENDALE TO NIEUWPOORT CANAL


Movable bridges 20 +32 (0)59 26 60 62

Plassendale lock 20 +32 (0)59 26 60 62

Graven lock Nieuwpoort 20 +32 (0)58 23 30 50

Sint-Joris lock 20 +32 (0)58 23 52 76

3.3 SINT-JORIS LOCK

3.4 GRAVEN LOCK WITH ACCOMPANYING BRIDGE


EXCEPTIONS:

Mobile team from the Graven lock Nieuwpoort:

at night (19:00-07:00) on Sunday from 01 October until the penultimate Sunday in April


EXCEPTIONS:

Remote control

3.2 PLASSENDALE LOCK


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5. LO CANAL

4. THE NIEUWPOORT TO DUNKIRK CANAL

MOVABLE BRIDGES, FINTELE LOCK




EXCEPTIONS:

Mobile teams

4.2 WULPEN BRIDGE


ADDITIONAL OPERATION CONDITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS:


EXCEPTIONS:

Remote control

THE NIEUWPOORT TO DUNKIRK CANAL


Veurne lock 20 +32 (0)58 23 30 50

Nieuwpoort lock 20 +32 (0)58 31 10 04

Nieuwpoort bridge 20 +32 (0)58 31 10 04

Ypres bridge 20 +32 (0)58 31 10 04

Wulpen bridge 20 +32 (0)58 23 52 76

LO CANAL


Fintele lock 20 +32 (0)58 28 80 72

Roze bridge 20 +32 (0)58 31 10 04

Short Wilde bridge 20 +32 (0)58 31 10 04

Mille bridge 20 +32 (0)58 31 10 04

Lo bridge 20 +32 (0)58 28 80 72

Kellenaars bridge 20 +32 (0)58 28 80 72

4.1 NIEUWPOORT LOCK WITH ASSOCIATED BRIDGES




EXCEPTIONS:

Nieuwpoort bridge and Ypres bridge: remote control

4.3 VEURNE LOCK WITH ACCOMPANYING BRIDGE



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6. RIVER LEIE6.1 THE SINT-BAAFS-VIJVE LOCK, BUDA BRIDGE (KORTRIJK), THE HARELBEKE LOCK, THE MENEN LOCK.

6.2 TOLL BRIDGE IN DEINZE

6.3 LIFT BRIDGE IN ASTENE

REGULATION: B* (p. 20)


I cases of commercial need, cargo shipping can apply for service on Sundays between 10:00 and 18:00. There is also a service for recreational craft during those hours.

The following regular public holidays, when they do not fall on a Sunday, are operated according to the normal schedule: Easter Monday, 1 May, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, 21 July, 15 August, 1 November and 11 November. If these holidays fall on a Sunday, operations are subject to the regular schedule for Sundays.

The clearance height of the Buda Bridge in the closed position is 4.50 metres at normal water level.




No operation: 08:00-08:30, 12:00-12:30, 17:00- 17:30




RIVER LEIE (BELGIAN PART)


Toll bridge in Deinze 20 +32 (0)9 386 15 73

Lift bridge in Astene 20 +32 (0)9 386 10 19

The Sint-Baafs-Vijve lock 22 +32 (0)56 60 85 99

The Menen lock 20 +32 (0)56 51 14 21

Buda Bridge (Kortrijk) 20 +32 (0)56 71 12 74

Harelbeke lock 20 +32 (0)56 71 12 74

THE CANAL FROM ROESELARE TO THE RIVER LEIE


Ooigem lock 18 +32 (0)56 66 75 25

7. THE CANAL FROM ROESELARE TO THE RIVER LEIEOOIGEM LOCK




Operation for recreational craft:

Monday-Friday: at 09:00, 12:00, 15:00, 18:00 and 21:00 - Saturday and Sunday: at 10:00, 12:00, 15:00 and 17:45 Outside of the fixed times, recreational craft may use the facilities in combination with commercial shipping, as long as space in the lock allows. The following regular public holidays, when they do not fall on a Sunday, are operated according to the normal schedule: Easter Monday, 1 May, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, 21 July, 15 August, 1 November and 11 November.

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8. THE RIVER LEIE DIVERSION CANAL

9. THE CANAL FROM GHENT TO OSTEND

SCHIPDONK LOCK

DAMMEPOORT LOCK AND MOVABLE BRIDGES

REGULATION: F* (p. 20)

EXCEPTIONS:

Self-service. The handle for operating the lock is located in a box attached to the control building or the bridge pillar and is only accessible with a magnetic card. You must purchase the card from the manager.

REGULATION: C* (p. 20)



The following regular public holidays, when they do not fall on a Sunday, are operated according to the normal schedule: Easter Monday, 1 May, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, 21 July, 15 August, 1 November and 11 November.

On the Bruges through passage, no operation of the Steenbrugge bridge, Katelijnepoort bridge, Gentpoort bridge, both Kruispoort bridges, Dammepoort lock and associated bridges, Warande bridge, Krakele bridge, Scheepsdale bridge and Boudewijn bridge:

Monday-Friday: 07:30-08:30, 16:30-17:30 Wednesday: 11:50-12:30 (except from 01 July to 31 August) With the exception of the Warande Bridge: during the first ten minutes after the passage of a ship

No operation of Moerbrugge bridge: Monday-Friday: 07:30-08:30 Not operated at the same time: Katelijnepoort bridge and Gentpoort bridge Warande Bridge and Krakele bridge


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Specific restrictions for recreational craft:

The engineering structures on the Bruges through passage, the Katelijnepoort bridge, the Gentpoort bridge, the two Kruispoort bridges, the Dammepoort lock and associated bridges, the Warande bridge, the Krakelebrug, the Scheepsdalebrug, and the Boudewijn bridge are not operated for recreational craft alone from Monday to Friday.

The recreational craft should then wait until the facility is operated for commercial shipping, except when:

no ship will reach the Moerbrugge bridge or Nieuwegee bridge within 2 hours; or when the previous operation occurred at least 2 hours earlier;

In addition, priority attention will be given to ensuring that there are no buses of De Lijn in the immediate vicinity of the bridge concerned.

Additional specific operations and guidelines for recreational craft (with the exception of shut-off times for commercial shipping):

A. From Ghent to Bruges:

Maximum waiting time of 1 hour at Moerbrugge bridge

Then convoy (grouped) passage through to Steenbrugge bridge

B. From the Flandria marina (Bruges) towards the coast:

Grouped operation at 09:00 at the Katelijnepoort bridge and then sailing in convoy towards the coast (Ostend).

For those who have to wait there is a waiting dock at the Katelijnepoort bridge.

C. From the coast towards Bruges:

No limitation of passage to Nieuwege bridge.

Grouped operation 14:00 at the Scheepsdale bridge and then sailing in convoy towards Bruges.

D. From Bruges to Ghent:

Grouped operation at 09:30 at the Gentpoort bridge and then sailing in convoy towards Ghent.

Large groups of recreational craft (more than 6 boats) always have free passage without waiting times (subject to the aforementioned shut-of times).

Recreational boaters are requested to leave as close together as they can, and to reach the bridges as tightly grouped as possible.

EXCEPTIONS:

Moerbrugge bridge, Steenbrugge bridge, Katelijnepoort bridge, Gentpoort bridge, both Kruispoort bridges, Warande bridge, Krakele bridge and Scheepsdale bridge: remote control


EXCEPTIONS:

Nieuwege bridge, Stalhille bridge and Nieuwe grote Plassendale bridge: remote control

9.2 NIEUWEGE BRIDGE - STALHILLE BRIDGE - NEW LARGE PLASSENDALE BRIDGE - PLASSENDALEJAAGBRUG

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ADMINISTRATOR:

Department of Maritime Access

9.3 DOCK LOCK + ASSOCIATED BRIDGES

THE CANAL FROM GHENT TO OSTEND


Plassendale Operations Centre: Nieuwege Bridge, Stalhille Bridge, Plassendale bridge 20 +32 (0)59 26 60 62

Kruispoort operations centre: Moerbrugge bridge; Steenbrugge bridge;Katelijnepoort bridge; Gentpoort bridge; 2 Kruispoort bridges;Warande Bridge; Krakelebrug; Scheepsdale bridge

18 +32 (0)50 35 35 59

Dammepoort lock and associated bridges 18 +32 (0)50 33 17 48

Dok lock + associated bridges 84 +32 (0)59 340 729 (Demey lock) +32 (0)497 712 141 (137)

10. BOUDEWIJN CANALCONNECTION LOCK AND ASSOCIATED BRIDGES

BOUDEWIJN CANAL


Connection lock and associated bridges 68 +32 (0)491 35 10 68




No operation of the Boudewijn bridge: Monday-Friday: 07:50-08:20, 11:55-12:25, 17:00-17:30


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11. THE GHENT TO TERNEUZEN CANAL

12. THE GHENT TO TERNEUZEN CANAL OUTPORT OF GHENT

ZELZATE BRIDGE

12.1 MEULESTEDE BRIDGE

ADMINISTRATOR:

The Agency for Maritime Services and Coast, Shipping Management Department

www.scheepvaartbegeleiding.be www.zelzatebrug.be

EXCEPTIONS:

There are no planned bridge openings for shipping traffic:

on all working days from 07:40 to 08:00 and from 16:40 to 17:00. If the visibility is less than 250 meters When there are wind gusts of Force 9 (Beaufort) or harder, in a south, south west or westerly direction



Operation on request:

Monday-Friday: 07:00-22:00 Saturday: 07:00-17:00

No service on weekdays 07:30-08.30 and 13:45-14:15


EXCEPTIONS:

Mobile team.

Operation on request (requests can be made from 06:00).

De Meulestede bridge is usually out of service on Sundays. Skippers who still require operation of the bridge on a Sunday must submit their request to RIS Evergem before 12:00, midday, on Sunday (+32 (0) 9 253 94 71). Operation on Sunday is only available between 10:00 and 17:00. The applicant is liable for the cost of the exceptional service.

The clearance height with the bridge in the closed position is 5.20 metres at normal water level.

THE GHENT TO TERNEUZEN CANAL


Zelzate bridge 11 +32 (0) 9 358 51 60 (24/7)

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12.2 WIEDAUWKAAI RAILWAY BRIDGE

12.3 TOLHUIS LOCK/MUIDE BRIDGE

12.4 BATAVIA BRIDGE IN GHENT

ADMINISTRATOR:

Infrabel (The Belgian railway network management)



No operation of the Muide bridge: 08:00-08:30, 12:15-12:45

EXCEPTIONS:

Mobile team

The clearance height of the bridge in the closed position is 4.20 metres at normal water level.


OPERATING TIMES:

Monday - Saturday: 07:00-19:00 Outside the operating hours: bridge in open position (clearance height 4.50 m at normal water level)

EXCEPTIONS:

Mobile team

THE CANAL FROM GHENT TO TERNEUZEN (BELGIAN PART)


Tolhuis lock in Ghent 20 +32 (0)9 225 33 37

Muide bridge 20 +32 (0)9 225 33 37

Meulestede bridge 20 +32 (0)9 230 94 77

Zelzate bridge with call sign Uitkijk Zelzate 11 +32 (0)9 358 51 60

Wiedauwkaai railway bridge* / +32 (0)9 241 31 24

Batavia bridge 20 +32 (0)9 225 33 37

(*): The Wiedauwkaai railway bridge is served by Infrabel nv, Dienstgebouw Blok 6 Ghent, Koningin Fabiolalaan 152, 9000 Ghent (+32 (0) 9 241 31 24, [email protected]).


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13. BY-PASS WATERWAY AROUND GHENT (RINGVAART)

13.1 IN EVERGEM LOCK

13.2 MERELBEKE LOCK







Operation on Sundays: 06:00- 18:00


BY-PASS WATERWAY AROUND GHENT (RINGVAART)


Evergem lock 80 +32 (0)9 253 06 34

Merelbeke lock 20 +32 (0)9 230 94 77

14. CONNECTING CANAL IN GHENTWONDELGEMSTRAAT BRIDGE



Sunday operation: only on request: 07:00- 17:00 Requests must be submitted before 12:00 on Sunday to RIS Evergem (+32 (0) 9 253 94 71). The applicant is liable for the cost of the exceptional service.

EXCEPTIONS:

Mobile team

CONNECTING CANAL IN GHENT


Wondelgemstraat bridge 20 +32 (0)9 225 33 37

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15. GHENT THROUGH PASSAGE: UPPER SCHELDT - VISSERIJVAART – THE RIVER LEIE

15.1 BRUSSELSPOORT LOCK AND LOUSBERG BRIDGE

15.2 SINT-JORIS LOCK IN GHENT

15.3 E3 LOCK




EXCEPTIONS:

Mobile team The clearance height at the Lousberg bridge when closed is 3.10 metres at normal water level.

REGULATION: F

OPERATING TIMES:

On request: Monday-Friday 08:00-12:00 and 12:30-16:00. Requests: at least 24 hours in advance, and during the operating times of the lock, to RIS Evergem (+32 (0) 9 253 94 71).

REGULATION: F

OPERATING TIMES:

In normal circumstances: always open. If closed (e.g. due to flooding): operation on request:

Monday-Saturday: 07:00-19:00 Sundays 06:00-18:00

EXCEPTIONS:

Mobile team

UPPER SCHELDT (BOVEN-SCHELDE)


Brusselsepoort lock - Lousberg lock - Sint-Joris lock mobile team

/ +32 (0)477 58 18 04

E3 lock /+32 (0)477 58 18 04+32 (0)9 230 94 77 (Sundays)


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16. UPPER SCHELDT (BOVEN-SCHELDE)

17. THE CANAL FROM BOSSUIT TO KORTRIJK

ASPER LOCK, OUDENAARDE LOCK, LIFT BRIDGE IN OUDENAARDE, KERKHOVE LOCK

17.1 BOSSUIT LOCK, MOEN LOCK, ZWEVEGEM LOCK



In cases of commercial need, cargo shipping can apply for service on Sundays between 10:00 and 18:00. There is also a service for recreational craft during those hours.


No operation of the bridge in Oudenaarde:

school days: 08:15-08:30 Wednesday: 12:15-12:30

This measure does not apply if there is considerable flow (80 m3/sec or more) in the Upper Scheldt, measured at Helkijn.

EXCEPTIONS:

Oudenaarde lift bridge: Remote control



Bossuit lock: operation for recreational craft:

Monday-Friday: at 09:00, 12:00, 14:00, 17:00, 20:00 and 21:45. Saturday: at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 17:45.

Recreational craft can always use the facilities in combination with commercial shipping, outside these fixed times.


EXCEPTIONS:

Moen lock: Mobile team Zwevegem lock: Remote control

UPPER SCHELDT (BOVEN-SCHELDE)


Asper lock 20 +32 (0)9 384 18 18

Oudenaarde lock 20 +32 (0)55 31 19 02

Oudenaarde lift bridge 20 +32 (0)55 31 19 02

Kerkhove lock 20 +32 (0)55 38 80 12

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17.2 LOCKS 9-10-11 IN KORTRIJK

REGULATION: F

OPERATING TIMES:

Monday-Saturday: 06:00- 18:00


For recreational craft: convoy sailing The available operating times of the different locks are shown in the table below.

White: in the direction towards Bossuit Grey: in the direction towards Kortrijk (river Leie).


EXCEPTIONS:

Mobile team

THE CANAL FROM BOSSUIT TO KORTRIJK


Bossuit Lock 20 +32 (0)56 45 51 31

Moen lock: 20 +32 (0)56 45 51 31

Zwevegem lock 20 +32 (0)56 45 51 31

Locks 9-10-11 in Kortrijk 20 +32 (0)478 96 26 03

OPERATION HOURS OF LOCKS FOR RECREATIONAL TRAFFIC

Lock 11 07:30 10:00 10:30 13:30 14:00 17:00

Lock 10 08:00 09:30 11:00 13:00 14:30 16:30

Lock 9 08:30 09:00 11:30 12:30 15:00 16:00

18. UPPER TIDAL SHELDT ('BOVEN-ZEESCHELDE')

SCHELDT BRIDGES, TEMSE-BORNEM

REGULATION: A

EXCEPTIONS:

Mobile team.

Requests for operation must be submitted to the Wintam sea lock at the latest 45 minutes before the desired operating time.

The railway bridge is operated in accordance with rail traffic and the conditions set out in the relevant agreement with the NMBS (The Belgian railway operator).

UPPER TIDAL SHELDT ('BOVEN-ZEESCHELDE')


Scheldt bridges, Temse-Bornem

2068 • requests for operation +32 (0)3 889 06 81

Sea lock Wintam 68 +32 (0)3 860 62 93


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THE LOWER TIDAL SCHELDT ('BENEDEN-ZEESCHELDE')


Kattendijk lock 69 +32 (0)3 227 30 99

DURME


Movable road bridge in Hamme (Mirabrug) / +32 (0)52 33 89 80

19. THE LOWER TIDAL SCHELDT ('BENEDEN-ZEESCHELDE')

20. DURME

KATTENDIJK LOCK (RECREATIONAL AND PASSENGER SHIPPING)

MOVABLE ROAD BRIDGE IN HAMME (MIRABRUG)

REGULATION: C (p. 20)


Operation on Sundays and public holidays: Easter - 30 Sept; 09:00-19:00

The Kattendijk lock can only be operated with the Scheldt water level between 2.2 m TAW* and 4.6 m TAW. * TAW = 'Tweede Algemene Waterpassing' (Second General Levelling, this is a reference altitude used to express levels in Belgium. The zero point (0 m TAW) is the average height of the sea at low water in Ostend. Information is available from Kattendijk lock by telephone or VHF radio.

REGULATION: F

OPERATING TIMES:

On request: Monday-Saturday: 07:00 - 20:00

EXCEPTIONS:

Monday-Friday: on request: 4 hours in advance and during the operating hours

Saturday: on request: 24 hours in advance and during the operating hours

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MOERVAART AND DURMEKANAAL:


Movable bridges: 20 +32 (0)476 20 95 84

21. MOERVAART AND DURMEKANAAL:UPSTREAM OF THE DAM IN LOKEREN

REGULATION: F

OPERATING TIMES:

Last Sunday in April to 30 September: convoy sailing

MONDAY-SATURDAY

If you decide to moor between two bridges and interrupt the passage between Ghent and Lokeren, please report that in advance.

When you wish to resume the voyage to Ghent or Lokeren, please also report that at least one hour before the planned bridge opening for your passage.

FROM 1 OCTOBER UNTIL THE PENULTIMATE SUNDAY IN APRIL

Monday - Saturday: 07:00 - 19:00 Only on request (during operating hours).

EXCEPTIONS:

Mobile team

SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

BRIDGE OPENING HOURS

Overlede bridge 08:15 12:45 13:15 17:45 17:45

Kalve bridge 08:30 12:30 13:30 17:30 18:00

Terwest bridge 08:45 12:15 13:45 17:15 18:15

Dam bridge 09:05 11:55 14:05 16:55

Coudeborm bridge 09:30 11:30 14:30 16:30

Sinaai bridge 10:00 11:00 15:00 16:00

Daknam Bridge 10:30 10:30 15:30 15:30

BRIDGE OPENING HOURS

Overlede bridge 10:00 14:45 17:45

Kalve bridge 10:15 14:30 17:30

Terwest bridge 10:30 14:15 17:15

Dam bridge 10:50 13:55 16:55

Coudeborm bridge 11:15 13:30 16:30

Sinaai bridge 11:45 13:00 16:00

Daknam Bridge 12:15 12:30 15:30


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22. THE RIVER DENDER (BELGIAN PART)

22.1 DOWNSTREAM OF THE BRIDGE IN EREMBODEGEM (INCLUDED)

22.2 UPSTREAM OF THE BRIDGE IN EREMBODEGEM

SCHEDULE C* (p. 20)


Operation on Sundays:

The tidal lock in Dendermonde: 06:00- 18:00 The Denderbelle lock: 10:00 - 18:00


No operation of the Zwartehoek bridge, Sint-Anna bridge and the Zeeberg bridge (except school holidays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays): 08:00-08:30, 12:00-12:30, 15:45-16:30

From 1 October until the penultimate Sunday of April: Sunday operation of the Zwartehoek bridge and the Sint Anna bridge: only on request: 10:00 - 16:00 Requests must be submitted before 12:00 on Sunday to RIS Evergem (+32 (0) 9 253 94 71). The applicant is liable for the cost of the exceptional service.

SCHEDULE E* (p. 20)


Sundays and public holidays: last Sunday in April to 30 September; 10:00-18:00 01 October until the penultimate Sunday in April: on request: requests at least 24 hours in advance and during normal operating hours.

THE RIVER DENDER (FLEMISH PART)


Dendermonde lock 20 +32 (0)52 21 16 42

Denderbelle lock: 20 +32 (0)52 41 40 67

Aalst lock 20 +32 (0)53 21 49 94

Teralfene lock 18 +32 (0)478 78 99 44

Denderleeuw lock 18 +32 (0)478 78 99 44

Pollare lock and the movable bridges on the Ninove through passage 18 +32 (0)478 78 99 43

Idegem lock and Zandbergen bridge 18 +32 (0)477 58 18 06

Pollare lock and the movable bridges on the Ninove through passage 18 +32 (0)476 20 95 86

Movable bridges on theAalst through passage and in Erembodegem

20 +32 (0)476 20 95 88

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23. BRUSSELS-SCHELDT SEA CANALREGULATION: A (p. 20)


The Klein-Willebroek lock (only for recreational cruising, highly recommended as an alternative to the Wintam sea lock):

all the year: every day from 06:00 to 10:00 pm, but only from 3.5 hours before to 3.5 hours after high water. No operation: 01 Jan, 01 Nov, 25 Dec

Operation ends at 18:00, at the latest: 24 Dec and 31 Dec

Operation starts at 09.00, at the earliest: 26 Dec and 02 Jan

OPERATING CONDITIONS OF THE OTHER ENGINEERING STRUCTURES, FOR PLEASURE CRAFT:

During the day:

A. Passage through locks is done jointly with commercial shipping.

B. Combination with commercial shipping is not required if the lock has to operate in either direction empty of commercial vessels.

C. The surcharges for night or Sunday passages do not apply if the recreational craft's passage occurs outside the following hours because of waiting for a commercial vessel, but vessels entering after 22:00 do have to pay.

D. If the lock operator foresees that recreational craft will have to wait more than two hours, because there is no commercial shipping arriving during that period, passage will be possible. In any case, recreational craft will never wait more than two hours.

E. If the group of recreational craft is such that it fills the lock reasonably (in comparison to a commercial vessel), then that group of pleasure craft will be handled as if it was an inland cargo vessel.

If a recreational vessel wishes passage with exception to the conditions mentioned above, passage will be provided if and when possible, but the following additional costs must be paid:

A. special passage at a lock (except the Small Willebroek lock): 149.97 euros (excluding VAT).

B. special opening of a movable bridge (with the exception of Victor Dumon bridge): 24.79 euros (excluding VAT). If different vessels wish to use the same passage together, the costs mentioned above will be distributed evenly between them.

During the night or on Sundays and public holidays:

Recreational boating is also subject to the same rules as professional shipping with regard to both night and special passages:

A. The right of passage at night is charged during the week from 22:00-06:00. The tariff is based on the tonnage of the vessel.

B. The right of special passage is charged during the weekends and on public holidays from 22:00 on the day before the Sunday or public holiday until 08:00 on the Sunday or public holiday, and from 16:00 on a Sunday or public holiday until 6 am the day after that Sunday or public holiday.

Exceptions:

Every Sunday or public holiday during the summer months (last Sunday of April-30 September) from 08:00-18:00, pleasure and passenger vessels are exempt from paying that right for special passage.


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BRUSSELS-SCHELDT SEA CANAL


Zemst Operations CentreZemst lock

2568

+32 (0)3 860 63 41+32 (0)15 71 10 51

Sea lock Wintam 68 +32 (0)3 860 62 93

Nijverheidsbrug 25 +32 (0)3 844 87 78

Klein-Willebroek lock 68 +32 (0)3 860 63 29+32 (0)497 63 30 76

Iron (rail) bridge* 25 +32 (0)9 241 31 24

Verbrande brug 25

+32 (0)3 860 63 41(Zemst Operations Centre)

Boulevard Bridge 25

Victor Dumon Bridge 25

Willems bridge 25

Vilvoorde Lift bridge 25

Vredesbrug 25

Ring Bridge (Express Bridge) 25

Brielen bridge 25

Jan Bogaerts bridge 25

Humbeek Sas Lifting bridge 25

(*): The Willebroek railway swing-bridge is served by Infrabel nv, Dienstgebouw Blok 6 Ghent, Koningin Fabiolalaan 152, 9000 Ghent (+32 (0)9 241 31 24, [email protected]).

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24. CANAL TO CHARLEROIREGULATION: C* (p. 20)



EXCEPTIONS:

Remote control

CANAL TO CHARLEROI


Lembeek- lock 6 20

+32 (0) 2 361 02 27 (Lembeek Operations Centre)Halle- lock 7 20

Lot- Lock 8 20

Ruisbroek (St.-Pieters-Leeuw) lock 9 20


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25. RUPEL

26. DIJLE

25.1 ROAD BRIDGE IN BOOM (THE BAANBRUG)

MECHELEN LOWER LOCK

25.2 RAIL BRIDGE IN BOOM

REGULATION: A (p. 20)

OPERATING CONDITIONS:

On request. Operation must be requested 1 hour in advance.



Monday - Saturday: 06:00-22:00, and only from 3.5 hours before to 3.5 hours after high water

Operation on Sunday and public holidays: last Sunday in April to 30 September; 10:00-18:00; from 3.5 hours before to 3.5 hours after high water

ADMINISTRATOR:

Infrabel (The Belgian railway network management)

REGULATION: F (p. 20)

OPERATING TIMES:

Monday-Friday: 05:00-22:45

RUPEL


Road bridge in Boom (The Baanbrug) 25 +32 (0) 3 860 63 41 (Zemst Operations Centre)

Rail bridge in Boom* 20 +32 (0)9 241 31 24

DIJLE


Mechelen lower lock 20 +32 (0)15 20 22 56+32 (0)476 91 48 21

(*): The rail bridge in Boom is operated by Infrabel nv, Dienstgebouw Blok 6 Ghent, Koningin Fabiolalaan 152, 9000 Ghent (+32 (0)9 241 31 24, [email protected]).

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27. NETE CANAL

28. LEUVEN-DIJLE CANAL



Operation on Sundays and public holidays:

Last Sunday in April to 30 September: 10:00-18:00 Tidal lock in Duffel:

- 07:00-13:00 - No service: Easter

NETE CANAL


Duffel lock 22 +32 (0)15 31 01 99

Viersel lock 22 +32 (0)3 485 51 27

LEUVEN-DIJLE CANAL


Zennegat lock 20 +32 (0)15 27 12 57

Kampenhout Operations Centre 20 +32 (0)16 44 17 25+32 (0)16 44 17 24

28.1 ZENNEGAT LOCK

28.2 BRIDGES AND OTHER LOCKS

REGULATION: F

OPERATING TIMES:

Monday-Friday: 05:00-23:00, between 4 hours before and 4 hours after high water Saturday: 07:00-19:00, between 4 hours before and 4 hours after high water Sundays and public holidays:

From 30 September until the penultimate Sunday in April: 07:00-13:00, between 4 hours before and 4 hours after high water last Sunday in April to 30 September: 10:00-18:00, between 4 hours before and 4 hours after high water

REGULATION: F

OPERATING TIMES:

Monday-Friday: 06:00-22:00 Saturday: 08:00-18:00 Sundays and public holidays: from the last Sunday in April to 30 September; 10:00-18:00

EXCEPTIONS:

Remote control (except Zennegat lock)


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29. ALBERT CANAL29.1 ALBERT CANAL

29.2 THE BRIDGES ON THE MERKSEM DOCKS

REGULATION: B (p. 20)


Sunday: operation after 22:00

Operation outside normal operating hours: on request provided the economic necessity is demonstrated. This service must be requested in advance.

EXCEPTIONS:

Different operating regulations apply on some Sundays, public holidays and on the eve of these days (see www.VisuRIS.be).


ALBERT CANAL


The Merksem Big Dock and Small Dock 80 +32 (0)3 646 88 77

Wijnegem lock 80 +32 (0)11 24 40 10

Olen lock 20 +32 (0)11 24 40 20

Kwaadmechelen lock 20 +32 (0)11 24 40 30

Hasselt lock 20 +32 (0)11 24 40 40

Diepenbeek lock 18 +32 (0)11 24 40 50

Genk lock 80 +32 (0)11 24 40 60

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30. CANAL FROM BOCHOLT TO HERENTALS



CANAL FROM BOCHOLT TO HERENTALS


Lock 1 Lommel 20 +32 (0)11 54 40 88

Lock 2 Mol +32 (0)12 81 60 04

Lock 3 Mol 18 +32 (0)14 81 60 14

Lock 4 Dessel 80 +32 (0)495 91 75 25

Lock 5 Dessel +32 (0)495 91 75 25

Lock 6 Mol +32 (0)491 15 15 19

Lock 7 Geel +32 (0)491 15 15 19

Lock 8 Geel +32 (0)473 48 04 92

Lock 9 Geel +32 (0)473 48 04 92

Lock 10 Herentals 80 +32 (0)14 22 52 25

MONDAY-FRIDAY: SATURDAY SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

16 Mar-30 Sept 06:00-22:00 07:00-15:00(until 22:00 on request*) No operation**

01 Oct-15 Mar 06:00-21:00 07:00-15:00(until 21:00 on request) No operation**

(*): if requested no later than the previous business day before 19:00 on the River Information Service (RIS) phone number, 0800 30 440.(**): Excluding the period from the last Sunday in April to 30 September: 10:00-18:00 for pleasure craft

EXCEPTIONS:

Lock 4 and 5 in Dessel, lock 6 in Mol, lock 7 in Geel, lock 8 and 9 in Geel: mobile teams


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31. DESSEL TURNHOUT SCHOTEN CANAL

REGULATION: F

OPERATING TIMES:

DESSEL TURNHOUT SCHOTEN CANAL


Lock 1 Rijkevorsel (Operations Centre) 20 +32 (0)11 24 40 01

Lock 2 Brecht

+32 (0)3 636 13 93Lock 3 Brecht

Lock 4 St.-Job-in't-Goor

Lock 5 St.-Job-in't-Goor +32 (0)495 91 75 25

Lock 6 Schoten +32 (0)491 15 15 19

Lock 7 Schoten +32 (0)491 15 15 19

Lock 8 Schoten +32 (0)473 48 04 92

Lock 9 Schoten+32 (0)496 57 85 04

Lock 10 Schoten 20

Lift bridge 6 Arendonk Oost

Lift bridge 6 Arendonk West

Lift bridge 1 Turnhout

20 +32 (0)11 24 40 01

Lift bridge 2 Turnhout

Lift bridge 4 Beerse



Lift bridge Rijkevorsel lock 1

Lift bridge 7 Rijkevorsel

Lift bridge 2 Retie

Lift bridge 8 Rijkevorsel

Lift bridge 9 St. Lenaarts

Lift bridge 10 St. Lenaarts

Lift bridge 11 Brecht


16 Mar-30 Sept

Dessel section - lock 2 Brecht: 06:00-20:00Section from lock 2 in Brecht (inclu-ded) to lock 10 in Schoten: 07:00-18:00

07:00-15:00(until 20:00 on request*) No operation

01 Oct-15 Mar 08:00-17:00 07:00-15:00(until 17:00 on request*) No operation

(*): if requested no later than the previous business day before 19:00 on the River Information Service (RIS) phone number, 0800 30 440.

EXCEPTIONS:

Engineering structures from lock 2 in Brecht to lock 10 in Schoten: mobile teams. From bridge 1 in Turnhout to bridge 11 in Brecht: centralized operation from the Rijkevorsel operations Centre

The operation of these engineering structures occurs as soon as a vessel presents itself at the first facility, both for upstream and downstream traffic.

Outside the regular school holidays, lift bridge 4 in St. Job in't Goor is not operated from Monday to Friday 07:00-08:30 and 16:00-18:00.

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DESSEL TURNHOUT SCHOTEN CANAL


Lift bridge St. Job in't Goor lock 4

Lift bridge St. Job in't Goor lock 5

Lift bridge 12 Schoten




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32. THE BRIEGDEN TO NEERHAREN CANAL

33. ZUID-WILLEMSVAART







01 Oct-15 Mar 06:00-21:00 07:00-15:00(until 21:00 on request*) No operation**



01 Oct-15 Mar 06:00-21:00 07:00-15:00(until 21:00 on request*) No operation**

(*): if requested no later than the previous business day before 19:00 by calling the River Information Service (RIS) phone number, 0800 30 440.** Excluding the period from the last Sunday in April to 30 September: 10:00-18:00 for pleasure craft

(*): if requested no later than the previous business day before 19:00 by calling the River Information Service (RIS) phone number, 0800 30 440.** Excluding the period from the last Sunday in April to 30 September: 10:00-18:00 for pleasure craft

THE BRIEGDEN TO NEERHAREN CANAL


Lanaken lock 80 +32 (0)89 71 41 45

Neerharen lock 10 +32 (0)89 71 44 84

ZUID-WILLEMSVAART


Lock 17 Lozen 18 +32 (0)11 44 70 35

Lock 18 Bocholt 20 +32 (0)11 44 83 65

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34. CANAL TO BEVERLOREGULATION: C (p. 20)



1 Apr-30 Sept 06:00-22:00 06:00-22:00 06:00-22:00

01 Oct-31 Mar 08:00-17:00 08:00-17:00 08:00-17:00

CANAL TO BEVERLO


Lift bridge Umicore Balen +32 (0)14 44 95 03


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MANAGERS CONTACT DETAILS

RIVER INFORMATION SERVICE (RIS)

SHIPPING MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT (OPERATIONS)

DE VLAAMSE WATERWEG NV

MARITIME ACCESS DEPARTMENT

INFRABEL0800 30 440 (free) or +32 (0) 78 055 440 [email protected] [email protected] www.VisuRIS.be

Maritiem Plein 3 8400 OSTEND +32 (0) 59 25 54 40

Havenstraat 44 3500 HASSELT +32 (0) 11 29 84 00 www.vlaamsewaterweg.be

Vrijhavenstraat 3 8400 OOSTENDE +32 (0)59 55 42 41

Plantin Moretuslei 230 2018 ANTWERP +32 (0) 3 204 23 27

Dienstgebouw Blok 6 Ghent Koningin Fabiolalaan 152 9000 Ghent +32 (0)9 241 31 24 [email protected]

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX OPERATING TIMES

THE RIVER LEIE DIVERSION CANAL Dammepoort lock and movable bridges .......................................................................................................................p. 25ALBERT CANAL .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................p. 42ALBERT CANAL: The bridges on the Merksem docks ..............................................................................................................................................................................p. 42THE LOWER TIDAL SCHELDT ('BENEDEN-ZEESCHELDE'): Kattendijk lock (recreational and passenger traffic)...............................................p. 34BOUDEWIJN CANAL: Connection lock .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 27UPPER SCHELDT (BOVEN-SCHELDE) Scheldt bridges, Temse-Bornem .........................................................................................................................................p. 33UPPER SCHELDT (BOVEN-SCHELDE) Upstream of the the by-pass waterway (Ringvaart) around Ghent, Asper lock, Oudenaarde lock, ....................................................................................................................................................................p. 32 Oudenaarde lift bridge 2, Berchem lock (Kerkhove)THE RIVER DENDER (FLEMISH PART) Downstream of the bridge in Erembodegem ......................................................................................................p. 36THE RIVER DENDER (FLEMISH PART) Upstream of the bridge in Erembodegem .................................................................................................................p. 36DIJLE ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................p. 40GHENT THROUGH PASSAGE: UPPER SCHELDT - VISSERIJVAART - RIVER LEIE .................................................................................................... p. 31GHENT THROUGH PASSAGE: UPPER SCHELDT - VISSERIJVAART – THE RIVER LEIE: Brusselsepoort lock and Lousberg bridge ..........p. 31GHENT THROUGH PASSAGE: UPPER SCHELDT - VISSERIJVAART – THE RIVER LEIE: Sint-Joris lock in Ghent ..................................................p. 31RIVER DURME: movable road bridge in Hamme (Mira bridge) ...................................................................................................................................................p. 34RIVER IJZER ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................p. 21LEUVEN-DIJLE CANAL Operation of bridges and other locks .......................................................................................................................................................... p. 41LEUVEN-DIJLE CANAL Zennegat lock ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 41THE CANAL TO BEVERLO ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................p. 47THE CANAL TO CHARLEROI .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................p. 39THE CANAL FROM BOCHOLT TO HERENTALS ..............................................................................................................................................................................................p. 43THE CANAL FROM BOSSUIT TO KORTRIJK: Bossuit lock, Moen lock, Zwevegem lock ......................................................................................................p. 32THE CANAL FROM BOSSUIT TO KORTRIJK: Locks 9-10-11 in Kortrijk ............................................................................................................................................p. 33CANAL FROM BRIEGDEN TO NEERHAREN ......................................................................................................................................................................................................p. 46THE DESSEL, TURNHOUT, SCHOTEN CANAL ..................................................................................................................................................................................................p. 44THE CANAL FROM GHENT TO OSTEND: Dok lock ......................................................................................................................................................................................p. 27THE CANAL FROM GHENT TO OSTEND: The Bruges through passage: from Moerbrugge bridge to Nieuwege bridge ...............................p. 26THE CANAL FROM GHENT TO OSTEND: Stalhille bridge - Plassendale bridge - Plassendalejaagbrug ....................................................................p. 26THE GHENT TO TERNEUZEN CANAL/OUTPORT OF GHENT: Meulestede bridge ...................................................................................................................p. 28THE GHENT TO TERNEUZEN CANAL/OUTPORT OF GHENT: Tollhuis lock/Muide bridge ...............................................................................................p. 29THE GHENT TO TERNEUZEN CANAL/OUTPORT OF GHENT: Wiedauwkaai railway bridge ...........................................................................................p. 29THE GHENT TO TERNEUZEN CANAL/OUTPORT OF GHENT: Batavia bridge in Ghent .....................................................................................................p. 29CANAL FROM GHENT TO TERNEUZEN: bridge in Zelzate .....................................................................................................................................................................p. 28THE CANAL FROM IEPER TO THE RIVER IJZER .............................................................................................................................................................................................p. 21THE NIEUWPOORT TO DUNKIRK CANAL: Nieuwpoort lock with associated bridges ......................................................................................................p. 23THE NIEUWPOORT TO DUNKIRK CANAL: Veurne lock with associated bridges .................................................................................................................p. 23THE NIEUWPOORT TO DUNKIRK CANAL: Wulpen bridge ....................................................................................................................................................................p. 23THE CANAL FROM PLASSENDALE TO NIEUWPOORT: Movable bridges ......................................................................................................................................p. 22THE PLASSENDALE TO NIEUWPOORT CANAL Graven lock with associated bridges........................................................................................................p. 22THE PLASSENDALE TO NIEUWPOORT CANAL Plassendale lock ......................................................................................................................................................p. 22THE PLASSENDALE TO NIEUWPOORT CANAL Sint-Joris lock ............................................................................................................................................................p. 22THE CANAL FROM ROESELARE TO THE RIVER LEIE Ooigem lock ...................................................................................................................................................p. 24RIVER LEIE: The lift bridge on the Astene lock ...........................................................................................................................................................................................p. 24RIVER LEIE: The Sint-Baafs-Vijve lock, Menen lock, Harelbeke lock, Kortrijk (through passage).................................................................................p. 24RIVER LEIE: Tolpoort bridge in Deinze ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................p. 24LO CANAL .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................p. 23MOERVAART AND DURME CANAL: Upstream of the dam in Lokeren .........................................................................................................................................p. 35NETE CANAL ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 41RINGVAART (BY-PASS WATERWAY) AROUND GHENT: Evergem lock .......................................................................................................................................... p. 30RINGVAART (BY-PASS WATERWAY) AROUND GHENT: Merelbeke lock ...................................................................................................................................... p. 30RIVER RUPEL: Road bridge in Boom (The Baanbrug) ........................................................................................................................................................................... p. 40RIVER RUPEL: The railway bridge in Boom ................................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 40THE CONNECTING CANAL IN GHENT Wondelgemstraat bridge ...................................................................................................................................................... p. 30BRUSSELS-SCHELDT SEA CANAL...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................p. 37ZUID-WILLEMSVAART 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