All about the Nieuwe Meerschutsluis: service times, location and contact details. On the water map below do you see this lock complex in its immediate vicinity. On the right on this page you will find the locking times, additional information and the telephone numbers and VHF channels.
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For seasoned water sports enthusiasts it is a simple procedure, but if you are not yet experienced on the water, entering and exiting the lock can be an impressive experience. How does it work, where do you moor, what should you pay attention to?
Notices to Skippers applicable, see map and the Water Map Live app
| Width 11.9 meter | Lock length 120 meter |
| Threshold depth (buiten) 3.4 meter | Threshold depth (binnen) 3.6 meter |
| VHF-Channel 22, 69 | Phone number 0900-9394 |
From 01-01 until 04-01
Sunday and Holidays: closedFrom 05-01 until 11-01
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: between 00:00 and 23:59From 12-01 until 14-12
All days: between 00:00 and 23:59From 15-12 until 21-12
Sunday: closedFrom 22-12 until 28-12
Weekends and Holidays: closedFrom 29-12 until 31-12
Sunday: closedAdministrator visiting address
Weesperstraat 113 Amsterdam
Phone number: 14020
Data updated: 16 Februari 2026, 11:34 uur
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