Harbour crane at former RDM site Heijplaat Rotterdam by Paysages urbains - Rick Van der Poorten Photography

About "Harbour crane at former RDM site Heijplaat Rotterdam"

by Paysages urbains - Rick Van der Poorten Photography

About the artwork

On the former RDM site in Heijplaat, Rotterdam, stands an impressive harbour crane that symbolises the city's rich industrial history. The RDM site, once home to the Rotterdamse Droogdok Maatschappij (RDM), was for decades one of the most important shipyards in the Netherlands. Here, large ocean-going vessels were built, maintained and repaired. The harbour cranes, which now stand as silent witnesses along the quays, were essential for the heavy work at the yard. These cranes were used to lift and move huge ship parts, a crucial task in shipbuilding.

The harbour crane at Heijplaat is an impressive feat of industrial architecture. With its tall, steel structure and distinctive boom, the crane is a monumental part of the harbour landscape. Although the activity of yesteryear has disappeared, the crane has been given a new role in today's Rotterdam port. The site has been transformed into a breeding ground for innovative technologies and education, with the crane as a symbol of the link between past and future.

For photographers and lovers of industrial history, the crane offers a wonderful subject to capture the robustness and beauty of the old port area. The harbour crane on the RDM site is a lasting reminder of the glory years of Rotterdam's shipbuilding industry and the dynamism of the modern city.

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