🇳🇱 Waalwijk, Netherlands

Waalwijk is a city in the Netherlands with a population of around 48,000. Situated on the banks of the River Meuse, it is not directly on the coast but has easy access to the Port of Rotterdam, one of the largest ports in Europe. While Waalwijk itself does not have major ports or shipyards, it is located near the Maasvlakte, an industrial area with extensive shipping and logistics infrastructure, making it of interest to seafarers, shipowners, and crewing companies.