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Old photo's of Waalhaven

Old photo's of Waalhaven, Heijplaat

 ATLC Says:  Before the war there was an airport at Waalhaven (Rotterdam).This was bombed during the Second World War.This link provides some unique photo's. 

Restaurants  

Café/Restaurant Waalhaven: Truckers café

Café/Restaurant Waalhaven: Truckers café, Heijplaat

 ATLC Says:  Not the best of surroundings but good steaks, fried potato pieces, apple sauce, salad and desert.Very simple and homey and only € 21 per person including several drinks and coffee. Party services for 200 people and delivery service in the Waalhaven area. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Paperwork

Paperwork, Heijplaat

 ATLC Says:  Not only the samples but also the whole load is either destroyed or sent back to the country where it came from. Sometimes an owner does not want it back or might want to sell it in a country outside the European Community.Any rejected goods that may be also sent to other... 

Rejected goods

Rejected goods, Heijplaat

 ATLC Says:  All boxes and crates are opened to check the content. Samples are microwaved, cut open, sent to laboratories etc. If anything is found that is dangerous to human health it is rejected and destructed.These samples are bits of turkey to be destroyed. 

Consumer goods control

Consumer goods control, Heijplaat

 ATLC Says:  Eurofrigo is a company where imported goods come into The Netherlands to be transported further. However the goods are not cleared yet by customs. First a governmental service called RVV has to check the goods (fresh and frozen meat, fish and consumer goods containing meat... 

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Noise barrier 2

Noise barrier 2, Heijplaat

 ATLC Says:  This is at Abel Tasmanweg in Rotterdam Albrandswaard. 

Noise barrier 1

Noise barrier 1, Heijplaat

 ATLC Says:  Along the road towards Eurofrigo there is an unusual noise barrier. Very nice to see. 

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 Along the road towards Eurofrigo there is an unusual noise barrier. Very nice to see. 

 

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 I can guarantee you that you will never visit this place unless you are a truck driver who delivers or fetches goods from one of the hundreds of harbours in Port Rotterdam. On 28 February 2003 I... 

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