Lock keepers also use water more sparingly

Lorenzo Beernaert, lock keeper: “Currently, the aim is to use a minimum of artillery and to use grouped artillery, in such a way that we do not lose a lot of water with a maximum waiting time of one hour.”

Another measure is to work with half a lock. “Now we have a full 232-metre chamber and it can also work with a 125-meter and a 95-meter chamber.”

The nuisance is not too bad for the time being, because there is less shipping during the leave.