Breaking News: Two Dead After Vehicle Plunges into River in Rotterdam, the Netherlands 最新！荷兰鹿特丹发生车辆坠河事故 两人遇难

Breaking News: Two Dead After Vehicle Plunges into River in Rotterdam, the Netherlands

最新！荷兰鹿特丹发生车辆坠河事故 两人遇难

Between Sunday night and Monday morning, a severe traffic accident occurred at the Botlek area of Rotterdam, Netherlands, near the Caland Bridge. According to local police reports, a vehicle traveling from the direction of Maasvlakte plunged into the river while the bridge was in an open state, resulting in the deaths of the two occupants of the vehicle.

当地时间周日夜间至周一凌晨，荷兰鹿特丹波特莱克港区（Botlek）卡兰德桥发生一起严重交通事故。据当地警方通报，一辆从马斯弗拉克特方向驶来的汽车在桥梁开启状态下意外坠入河道，事故最终导致车内两人死亡。

The accident occurred around 00:30 on April 7th, when the Caland Bridge was open, and the barriers were lowered as per regulations. The involved vehicle suddenly broke through the protective barriers and fell into the water from the open section of the bridge. Local emergency services responded promptly, with multiple rescue teams, including a medical rescue helicopter, dispatched to the scene.

事故发生于4月7日午夜0时30分左右，当时卡兰德桥正处于开启状态，道闸栏杆已按规定降下。涉事车辆却突然冲破防护装置，从悬空的桥面开口处坠入水中。当地应急部门迅速响应，派出包括医疗救援直升机在内的多支救援力量赶赴现场。

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The fire department immediately launched a three-dimensional search and rescue operation, combining aerial reconnaissance with drones and underwater searches by divers. However, the nighttime search failed to locate any missing persons. It was not until Monday morning that the police discovered the submerged vehicle in the river and pulled it out of the water, ultimately finding the bodies of the two victims inside.

消防部门随即展开立体搜救，采用无人机空中侦察与潜水员水下搜索相结合的方式，但夜间搜索未发现失踪人员踪迹。直至周一清晨，警方在河道中发现沉没车辆并将其打捞出水，最终在车内发现两名遇难者遗体。

Image source: Rescuers are searching for passengers in the submerged vehicle.

图源网络：救援人员正在搜寻落水汽车内的乘客

The specific cause of the accident is still under investigation, and the police have not yet released information about the identities of the victims. Bridge surveillance footage has been secured, and the accident site will undergo a three-day structural safety inspection. The Caland Bridge will remain closed in both directions until further notice. Vehicles heading to the Maasvlakte area are advised to detour via the Van Brienenoord Bridge. During the morning rush hour, the congestion index of surrounding roads soared by 89%. This incident has once again drawn public attention to bridge passage safety measures, particularly the setting of warning signs in situations with low visibility at night.

目前事故具体原因仍在调查中，警方尚未公布遇难者身份信息。桥梁监控录像已封存，事故路段将进行为期三天的结构安全检测。卡兰德桥双向封闭至进一步通知，建议前往马斯河港区车辆绕行范布里桥。早高峰期间，周边道路拥堵指数飙升89%。该事件再次引发公众对桥梁通行安全措施的关注，特别是在夜间能见度较低情况下的警示标识设置问题。

In the Botlek area of Rotterdam Port, the Netherlands, this sudden traffic accident has sparked a new round of concern over port infrastructure and shipping safety. As the largest port in Europe, Rotterdam Port is not only a hub for the global logistics network but also a key node supporting the regional economic lifeline. How has this "Gateway to Europe" leveraged its geographical and resource advantages to become a world-class shipping center? The following is a multi-dimensional analysis of the core competitiveness of Rotterdam Port.

在荷兰鹿特丹港的波特莱克港区，这场突如其来的交通事故引发了对港口基础设施与航运安全的新一轮关注。作为欧洲第一大港，鹿特丹港不仅是全球物流网络的枢纽，更是支撑区域经济命脉的关键节点。这座“欧洲门户”如何凭借其地理与资源优势，成为世界级航运中心？以下将从多维度解析鹿特丹港的核心竞争力。

Port-Made Prosperity—Rotterdam

因港而兴——鹿特丹

The port has been the driving force behind Rotterdam's prosperity. When Rotterdam was founded in the 14th century, it was merely a small fishing village with a few thousand inhabitants. Later, with the construction of the navigable canal "Rotterdamse Schie" leading to larger towns in the north, Rotterdam became a transit center between the Netherlands, Germany, and the United Kingdom, and by the 17th century, it had become the second-largest commercial center in the Netherlands, second only to Amsterdam.

During the 19th-century Industrial Revolution, the introduction of steam engines and mechanical cranes completely transformed the port's operations, prompting Rotterdam to further develop its port facilities. The construction of railways connecting to the southern part of the city accelerated Rotterdam's urban development, expanding the city's port from the northern to the southern bank.

The dredging of the New Waterway "Nieuwe Waterweg" provided Rotterdam with a new direct channel to the North Sea, leading to a surge in the flow of people and goods, and further establishing Rotterdam as a global center for international trade, transportation, industry, and logistics. In the 1880s, Rotterdam Port became the world's largest port.

港口成就了鹿特丹的繁荣。14世纪建市时，鹿特丹仅是拥有数千居民的小渔村，此后随着通往北部较大城镇的航运运河「Rotterdamse Schie」的建成，鹿特丹成为荷兰、德国、英国间的转运中心，早在17世纪便成为仅次于阿姆斯特丹的荷兰第二大商业中心。

19世纪工业革命时代，蒸汽动力机、机械化起重机的引入彻底改变了港口的运作方式，促使鹿特丹进一步兴建港口设施；接入南部市区铁路的建设更是加速了鹿特丹的城市发展，城市港口从北岸拓展至南岸。

新水道「Nieuwe Waterweg」的挖通，更是让鹿特丹有了新的直通北海通道，人流、货流量激增，进一步发展成为全球国际贸易、运输、工业和物流中心。19世纪80年代，鹿特丹港成为世界上第一大港。

Geographical Location and Climatic Conditions

• 地理位置与气候条件

Rotterdam's geographical location is superior, with an extensive hinterland and significant regional advantages. Located at the confluence of the Rhine and Maas Rivers in Europe, Rotterdam borders the North Sea to the west and traces the Rhine River to the east. It serves as the intersection of the North Atlantic maritime transport routes and the Rhine inland waterway transport system, earning it the title of "Gateway to Europe." Rotterdam Port is the largest port in Europe, and its direct hinterland includes not only the Netherlands but also regions through which the Rhine flows, such as Germany and France. The hinterland's economy is the most developed area in Europe, and the indirect hinterland extends to Central and Eastern Europe. Its strategic regional advantages are reflected in the following aspects:

"Gateway to Europe" Status: As the western hub of the Eurasian Land Bridge, Rotterdam Port covers the vast hinterland of Western, Central, and Eastern Europe, connecting industrial powerhouses such as Germany, France, and Belgium.

Multimodal Transport Network: Through the New Waterway (Nieuwe Waterweg), which leads directly to the North Sea, vessels can enter and exit around the clock without locks. Inland, an efficient collection and distribution system is formed through railways, highways, and inland waterways, reaching major industrial areas in Europe within one hour.

Port Area Scale: The total area is 105.56 square kilometers (including 52.57 square kilometers of industrial land), with a total quay length of 89 kilometers, capable of accommodating ultra-large oil tankers of up to 545,000 tons.

鹿特丹地理位置优越，腹地广阔，区位优势明显。位于欧洲莱茵河与马斯河交汇处，西濒北海，东溯莱茵河，是大西洋海上运输航线和莱茵河水系运输线的交接口，有“欧洲门户”之称。鹿特丹港是欧洲最大的港口，其直接腹地不仅包括荷兰，还包括德国、法国等莱茵河流经的地区，腹地经济是欧洲经济最发达的地区，间接腹地更是扩展至中欧及东欧地区。其战略区位优势体现在：

• “欧洲门户”地位：作为亚欧大陆桥的西桥头堡，鹿特丹港覆盖西欧、中欧及东欧的广阔腹地，连接德国、法国、比利时等工业强国。
• 多式联运网络：通过新水道（Nieuwe Waterweg）直通北海，无需船闸，船舶可全天候进出；内陆通过铁路、公路、内河航道形成高效集疏运体系，1小时内可达欧洲主要工业区。
• 港区规模：总面积达56平方公里（含工业用地52.57平方公里），码头岸线总长89公里，可容纳54.5万吨级超大型油轮。

In terms of climatic conditions, Rotterdam Port experiences a temperate oceanic climate, influenced by the North Atlantic Current, making it an ice-free port all year round, suitable for navigation and cargo transportation. Rotterdam's climate is mild in winter and cool in summer, with an average temperature of 1°C in January (the coldest month) and 17°C in July (the warmest month), and an annual precipitation of 700 millimeters. These climatic conditions provide favorable guarantees for the port's year-round operations, reducing shipping delays and interruptions caused by severe weather.

在气候条件方面，鹿特丹港属于温带海洋性气候，受北大西洋暖流影响，常年不冻港，适宜通航输送货物。鹿特丹气候冬季温和，夏季凉爽，1月最冷，平均气温1℃，7月最热，平均气温17℃，年降水量700毫米。这种气候条件为港口的全年运营提供了有利保障，减少了因恶劣天气导致的航运延误和中断。

Hydrological Conditions

• 水文条件

The hydrological characteristics of Rotterdam Port underpin its status as a deep-water port of call:

Water Depth and Channels: The main channel has a maximum depth of 23 meters, maintaining 19-23 meters even during low tide, allowing berthing of oil tankers up to 200,000 tons. The New Waterway is 32 kilometers long, with an average width of 500 meters, and has no lock restrictions.

Tides and Currents: The average tidal range is 1.6 meters (1.7 meters during spring tides and 1.5 meters during neap tides). During spring tides, the current can reach 1.5 meters per second, and during storm surges, it can reach 2.5 meters per second. However, the channel design ensures safe passage for vessels.

Silt Resistance: Through continuous dredging and maintenance, the port keeps silt deposition in the channels to a minimum, with an annual maintenance dredging volume of approximately 20 million cubic meters, ensuring navigational efficiency.

鹿特丹港的水文特征支撑其作为深水良港的地位：

水深与航道：主航道最大水深23米，低潮时仍保持19-23米，可停泊20万吨级油轮；新水道全长32公里，平均宽度500米，无船闸限制。

潮汐与流速：平均潮差1.6米（大汛1.7米，小汛1.5米），春潮期流速可达1.5米/秒，风暴期达2.5米/秒，但航道设计可保障船舶安全通行。

抗淤能力：通过持续疏浚维护，航道泥沙沉积量低，年维护疏浚量约2000万立方米，确保通航效率。

Route Distribution

Rotterdam Port is a core node in the global shipping network:

International Maritime Transport: Covering over 500 shipping routes, connecting more than 1,000 ports worldwide, particularly the Far East-Europe/Mediterranean routes (Asia-Europe routes), which link trade between China, Southeast Asia, and Europe.

Inland Rivers and Railways: The Rhine barge network connects to 90 inland ports across Europe, while railways reach the Eurasian Land Bridge, connecting China and Europe via the "Silk Road."

Regional Radiation: Complementing other major Northern European ports such as Antwerp and Hamburg, and enhancing market coverage in Eastern Europe through the North Sea-Baltic Sea routes.

• 航线分布

鹿特丹港是全球航线网络的核心节点：

国际海运：覆盖500多条航线，连接全球1000多个港口，尤以远东—欧洲/地中海航线（欧地线）为核心，串联中国、东南亚与欧洲的贸易。

内河与铁路：莱茵河驳船网络连接90个欧洲内陆港口；铁路直达欧亚大陆桥，经“丝绸之路”贯通中国与欧洲。

区域辐射：与安特卫普、汉堡等北欧港口形成互补，并通过北海-波罗的海航线强化对东欧市场的覆盖。

Storage, Transportation, and Sales Integration Services

储运销一体化服务

The Rotterdam Port area is characterized by its integrated storage, transportation, and sales services. Through bonded warehouses and goods distribution centers, goods are stored, transported, and value-added processed before being delivered to destinations in the Netherlands and Europe via various modes of transportation, including road, rail, waterways, air, and sea.

The total length of ocean-going vessel docks is 56 kilometers, and the total length of river vessel docks is 33.6 kilometers. Specialized loading and unloading are carried out for general cargo, petroleum, coal, ore, grain, chemicals, bulk cargo, and containers. The port can accommodate over 600 vessels of 1,000 tons and more than 300,000 inland waterway vessels, with an annual cargo throughput of approximately 300 million tons. The transportation trunk lines of port goods, such as the Rhine River, highways, and port railways, are connected to domestic and international transportation networks. In addition to transit via the Lek River, oil pipelines are laid to Amsterdam, Germany, Belgium, and other places. Bulk cargo transit accounts for 85% of the total freight volume, of which crude oil and petroleum products account for 70%, and the remaining includes ore, coal, grain, fertilizers, etc. The main trading partners are EU countries such as Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Italy.

鹿特丹港区服务最大的特点是储、运、销一条龙。通过一些保税仓库和货物分拨中心进行储运和再加工，提高货物的附加值，然后通过公路、铁路、河道、空运、海运等多种运输路线将货物送到荷兰和欧洲的目的地。

海轮码头总长56公里，河船码头总长33.6公里，实行杂货、石油、煤炭、矿砂、粮食、化工、散装、集装箱专业化装卸，同时可供600多艘千吨船和30多万艘内河船舶，年吞吐货物3亿吨左右。港口货物的运输干线莱茵河、高速公路、港口铁路与国内外交通网相连。进港原油除经莱匣河转运外，还铺设运输油管道直通阿姆斯特丹以及德国、比利时。大宗过境货运占货运总量的85%，其中原油和石油制品占70%，其余为矿石、煤炭、粮食、化肥等。进出口主要对象国为德国、英国、法国、意大利等欧盟国家。

Core Hub for Japanese Automobile Imports

The port area where the Caland Bridge is located is a specialized zone within Rotterdam Port for vehicle loading and unloading, particularly dominated by Japanese automobile imports.

Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) Operations: Vessels transporting vehicles feature high decks and wind-sensitive structures, requiring specially designed dock facilities for loading and unloading. The port area is equipped with wide ramps, anti-rollover securing devices, and multi-deck scheduling systems, allowing a single vessel to accommodate 3,000 to 5,000 vehicles. Japanese automakers use this port area to distribute vehicles to the European market, leveraging Rotterdam's multi-modal transport network (rail + road) to cover major consumer countries such as Germany and France within 48 hours.

Full-Chain Automobile Logistics Services

Pre-Processing and Value-Added Services: The port area houses Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) centers where vehicles undergo cleaning, software upgrades, accessory installations, and other processes, directly meeting dealer requirements. Utilizing free trade zone policies, vehicles can be temporarily stored in bonded warehouses, with dynamic adjustment of distribution rhythms based on market demand to reduce automakers' inventory costs.

日本进口汽车核心枢纽

卡兰桥所在的港区是鹿特丹港内汽车装卸的专门化区域，尤其以日本汽车进口为主导。

滚装船（RoRo）作业：运载汽车的船舶具有高甲板、风敏感结构的特征，需专门设计的码头设施进行装卸。港区配备宽体跳板、防倾覆固定装置及多层甲板调度系统，单船可容纳3000-5000辆汽车。日本车企通过该港区将车辆分拨至欧洲市场，依托鹿特丹的多式联运网络（铁路+公路），48小时内可覆盖德国、法国等主要消费国。

汽车物流全链条服务

预处理与增值服务：港区内设PDI（Pre-Delivery Inspection）中心，完成车辆清洁、软件升级、配件加装等工序，直接对接经销商需求。利用自贸区政策，车辆可暂存保税仓库，根据市场需求动态调整分拨节奏，降低车企库存成本。

Regarding Mandatory Measures for Port Bridge Passage Safety

Caland Bridge is an important traffic node connecting the port area, spanning the Caland Canal. This canal is one of the main channels for vessels entering and exiting the Maasvlakte deep-water port area of Rotterdam, hence the bridge needs to open regularly to allow the passage of large vessels. The recent accident at Rotterdam's Caland Bridge, which occurred at night, exposed issues related to warning signs, essentially reflecting insufficient dynamic risk identification in bridge passage safety management and the lack of multi-scenario adaptive regulations.

关于港口桥梁通行安全强制措施

卡兰德桥是连接港口区域的重要交通节点，横跨卡兰德运河。这条运河是鹿特丹港内船舶进出马斯弗拉克特（Maasvlakte）深水港区的主要航道之一，因此桥梁需要定期开启以供大型船只通行。鹿特丹卡兰德桥事故在一定程度上反映了夜间照明和反光标识的重要性，在夜晚能见度较低的情况下，能够对车辆通行起到预警作用，防止意外发生。

(1) Mandatory Technical Standards for Nighttime Lighting and Reflective Markings

Illumination Control: According to the Technical Specifications for Highway Cross-Sea Bridge Maintenance, nighttime work zones must ensure that the illumination coverage is no less than 120% of the bridge's total length, with the bridge deck illumination reaching above 50 lux. Key areas (such as staircases and edges) should be increased to 80 lux.

Application of Reflective Materials: All signs and markings must use Class III or higher retro-reflective materials (such as photo-luminescent materials) to ensure visibility from 500 meters away. For example, Hainan municipal bridges require that height restriction signs have a reflective visibility distance of 1 nautical mile at night.

(2) Bridge Opening State Control

Early Warning System: Thirty minutes before the bridge opens, warnings must be issued through multiple channels, including LED variable message boards and AIS broadcasts, and acoustic and optical alarm devices must be activated.

Upgraded Physical Barriers: Referring to the regulations of the French Port of Grau du Roi, vehicles are prohibited from entering within a 50-meter radius of bridge operations during bridge operation periods, with violators subject to penalties under Article L5336-1 of the Transport Code.

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（1）夜间照明与反光标识的强制性技术标准

亮度控制：依据《公路跨海桥梁养护技术规范》，夜间作业区需保证照明覆盖范围不低于桥梁总长度的120%，且桥面照度需达到50 lux以上，重点区域（如扶梯、边沿）需提升至80 lux。

反光材料应用：所有标志标线须采用Ⅲ类以上逆反射材料（如光致发光材料），确保500米外可见，如海南市政桥梁要求限高标志夜间反光可视距离达1海里。

（2）桥梁开启状态管控

预报警系统：桥梁开启前30分钟需通过LED可变信息板、AIS广播等多渠道发布警示，并启动声光报警装置。

物理隔离升级：参考法国勒格罗迪鲁瓦港（Grau du Roi）条例，桥梁运行期间禁止车辆进入操作半径50米范围，违者按《运输法》L5336-1条款处罚。

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