🇳🇱 Gemeente Ridderkerk, Netherlands

Gemeente Ridderkerk is a municipality in the Netherlands with a population of around 46,000 people. Located in the province of South Holland, it is situated on the banks of the Nieuwe Maas river. While it does not have major ports, shipyards, or factories producing ship parts, its proximity to Rotterdam, one of the largest ports in the world, makes it an attractive location for seafarers, shipowners, and crewing companies.