129 km long canal connecting Liege with Antwerp is 36 yr old; as its traffic has increased by 300% since its opening, and existing locks permit navigation of barges of 600 ton maximum capacity only, plans are discussed for increasing its potential; this would comprise deepening of channel, enlarging locks, and modernizing port installations.


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    Title :

    Why Albert Canal requires modernization


    Additional title:

    Pourquoi moderniser le Canal Albert


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    32 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    French


    Keywords :


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