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The North Sea Canal Area (NZKG) is presenting itself to the general public for the first time at Zeehavendagen Amsterdam with the short film "Canal to the Future. The premiere is this weekend at the Techniek & Logistiek Boulevard on Java Island. Part of Havenexperience De Terminal. Port Alderman Hester van Buren and Program Director NZKG Lousanne Boeijen officially opened the container in which the film is running today.

Lifeline
After eleven years of digging, building dikes and locks, King Willem III opened the North Sea Canal on November 1, 1876. A new lifeline for industry and the economy was born. And between the IJmond and Amsterdam, the North Sea Canal area came into being. A place where industry, people and nature constantly meet. Here people work, live, learn and relax in an area that is always on the move. That is bubbling with energy.

Fewer emissions
Together, the companies in the industry and ports of the North Sea Canal area are working hard to reduce their emissions. And soon the green energy that is indispensable for the Dutch energy supply and economy will be produced and imported here. A lot more will happen here in the coming years. Thus, for 150 years, this area has been the future in progress. Or, as we like to say: the North Sea Canal area is the Channel to the future.

Actor Thom Hoffman
'Channel to the Future' is voiced by actor Thom Hoffman and lasts 4 minutes. Next to the container is a construction sign showing a schematic map with the future image of the energy (infrastructure) projects in the North Sea Canal area. With a QR code you can hear the explanation (2 minutes), also recorded by Thom Hoffman.