Gemeente Hardinxveld-Giessendam is a municipality in the Netherlands with a population of around 18,000. It is located in the province of South Holland and is situated along the rivers of Merwede and Beneden-Merwede. While the city does not have any ports or shipyards, it is still of interest to seafarers, shipowners, and crewing companies due to its proximity to major waterways and its connection to the maritime industry in the region.
