The Dutch Transport Ministry has ordered an icebreaker to clear the Twente shipping canal between the cities of Zutphen and Enschede. The harbours of Almelo and Enschede, both frequently used by local industries, also need to be freed of ice. The canal is gradually freezing over as the severe winter weather continues to hold the Netherlands in its grip. Icebreakers have been clearing shipping routes on the inland Ijsselmeer lake since Monday.
Green Marine
about 17 years ago
Dutch cargo shipping affected as canal freezes
The Dutch Transport Ministry has ordered an icebreaker to clear the Twente shipping canal between the cities of Zutphen and Enschede. The harbours of Almelo and Enschede, both frequently used by local industries, also need to be freed of ice. The canal is gradually freezing over as the severe winter
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