Maasvlakte 2

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Maasvlakte 2 is a major civil engineering project in the Netherlands, constructing a new port and supporting infrastructure on reclaimed land adjoining the Maasvlakte. Approximately 2000 hectares will be reclaimed, behind a 4 km dike;{{cite web|url=http://www.maritimejournal.com/features/marine-civils/port,-harbour-and-marine-construction/dutch-coastline-redrawn-as-maasvlakte-2-takes-shape-by-peter-barker|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130128164120/http://www.maritimejournal.com/features/marine-civils/port,-harbour-and-marine-construction/dutch-coastline-redrawn-as-maasvlakte-2-takes-shape-by-peter-barker|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-28|access-date=2010-10-31|title=Maritime Journal - Dutch coastline redrawn as Maasvlakte 2 takes shape - by Peter Barker}} approximately 1000 hectares will be used by ports related industries.{{cite web|url=http://www.hnsland.nl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=131:maasvlakte-2-landscape-plan&catid=29:projects&Itemid=64&lang=en-GB|access-date=2010-10-31|title=Maasvlakte 2 Landscape Plan - H+N+S Landschapsarchitecten|date=2010-10-31}} It is an extension of the Port of Rotterdam.{{cite web|url=http://www.portofrotterdam.com/en/Port/port-development/Pages/default.aspx|access-date=2010-10-31|title=Port of Rotterdam Authority - Default|date=2010-10-31|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101103151339/http://www.portofrotterdam.com/en/Port/port-development/Pages/default.aspx|archive-date=2010-11-03}}{{cite web|url=http://pernerscontacts.upce.cz/18_2010/David.pdf|access-date=2010-10-31|title=Maasvlakte 2 - A New Part of the Port of Rotterdam|date=2010-07-20}}

Maasvlakte 2 is the biggest civil engineering project in the Netherlands since the Delta Works.{{cite web|url=http://www.dredgingtoday.com/2010/06/23/the-netherlands-young-cedas-impressive-afternoon-at-maasvlakte2/|access-date=2011-04-01|title=The Netherlands: Young CEDA's Impressive Afternoon At Maasvlakte 2|publisher=Dredging Today}} The area opened on 22 May 2013.

Container terminal operators APM Terminals and Rotterdam World Gateway began construction of their terminals in 2012.{{cite news|url=http://www.bnr.nl/meernieuws/353142-1206/tweede-maasvlakte-eind-2013-in-bedrijf|title=Tweede Maasvlakte eind 2013 in bedrijf|last=Captein|first=Melvin|date=24 June 2012|work=BNR Newsradio|access-date=25 June 2012}} The APM terminal opened in April 2015.{{cite news|url=https://www.maasvlakte2.com/en/news/show/id/6814/apm-terminals-maasvlakte-ii-terminal-officially-opens-new-era-in-port-operations-is-celebrated|title=APM Terminals Maasvlakte II Terminal Officially Opens|date=25 April 2015|access-date=30 June 2015}} Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) is the main competitor for European Container Terminals (ECT), currently the biggest operator of a container terminal in Rotterdam. RWG's terminal includes a 20-meter deep dock and its own railroad station, and would be capable of handling 2.35 million containers annually.{{cite news|url=http://www.ed.nl/nieuws/algemeen/economie/11252728/Bouw-containerhaven-Tweede-Maasvlakte-gaat-door.ece|title=Bouw containerhaven Tweede Maasvlakte gaat door|date=20 June 2012|work=Eindhovens Dagblad|access-date=25 June 2012}}

The Eurogeul was widened in anticipation of increased traffic.