On December 24, 25 and 31 we are closed.
On January 1 we are closed.

Our port office is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays during the winter months (October-March).

Please contact us via telephone on +32 59 70 57 62 to check our current opening hours. In case you cannot reach us, you can contact our Harbour Master Simon Munters directly via +32 474 68 82 78. 

Notes:

  • During spring tides, krank tides, storms, works or force majeure, the lock may be closed.
  • For more information on days with problematic tides, contact the harbour office.
  • Locks take place every half-hour. These can be an inbound or outbound locks depending on the demand.
  • Locks must ALWAYS be requested in advance through one of our communication channels. Joining a lock without permission is not allowed.
  • We work with grouped locks.


Lock procedure:

  • Always contact the harbour office (on channel 14) before entering the lock!
  • The lock master will note the Name, Length Over All (LOA), Width and Depth of the yacht and will give the time of the lock. A berth will be given in the lock.
  • Pay attention to the signalling! Do not sail in until the light is green and the lock master gave you access to the lock.
  • Sail as far forward as possible, moor at the vertical ropes, and turn off the engine.
  • Keep the mooring ropes taut until the lock is over. No 'free passage' to the Mercator Marina is possible.
  • All payments must be made before leaving the marina.
  • In order to make the locks as fast as possible, please remain stand by on channel 14, to respond quickly to our instructions.