On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 2:00 PM, Rijkswaterstaat will perform a necessary technical update on the system behind the Waterway Information website.
During this maintenance, the Waterway Information website will be unavailable for approximately 1.5 to 2 hours, and no new shipping messages will be published temporarily.
Why is this update necessary?
The update to the database behind the website ensures that the system remains future-proof. Through this maintenance, Rijkswaterstaat can guarantee the high reliability of the website and more easily implement new features or improvements in the future.
During the maintenance, existing shipping messages will remain available via EuRIS and NOS Teletext (721). In the event of a serious incident, such as a major fire requiring immediate reporting, Rijkswaterstaat can halt the update within 15 minutes and restore the system.
What does this mean for skippers?
During the update, skippers will temporarily be unable to view new shipping messages on the Waterway Information website. Changes in water levels, blockages, and other important waterway messages cannot be published via this website during this short period.