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'''Maascenter''' is an important navigation point for ships entering the Port of Rotterdam. In principle Maascenter is a buoy before the coast of Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Another important buoy in the neighborhood is the Maasgeul buoy as this is where the Eurogeul ends and the Maasgeul starts.<ref name="portg">Port of Rotterdam: [http://www.portofrotterdam.com/en/shipping/sea-shipping/port-information/documents/port_information_guide.pdf Port Information Guide], March, 2012. Retrieved: 30 April 2012</ref>
Maascenter buoy is also the pilot station where ships entering the port get their pilot on board (except for ships with a draft > 14 meters as they get their pilot on board before entering the Eurogeul. For these ships Maascemter is also important as they will meet their tugboats at this point.).<ref name="portg"/>
Ships with destination Rotterdam (that require a pilot) need to contact the traffic-centre 24 hours before expected arrival (ETA) at Maascenter<ref name="portg"/>
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Category:Navigational buoys Category:Port of Rotterdam
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