Vessels that can only reach the port through the entrance channel are called channel-bound ships. In addition to that Tidal-bound ships also get tidal windows, because the water level is not always sufficient for those vessels.
Vessels that can only reach the port through the entrance channel are called channel-bound ships. In addition to that Tidal-bound ships also get tidal windows, because the water level is not always sufficient for those vessels. For the Amsterdam harbor ships with a draft of 14 meters are tidal-bounded. In Rotterdam this category starts with a draft of 17 meters.