I am Dutch, I happen to live in Rotterdam, I read an earlier article in a Dutch newspaper on it. Oceanco has notified the city that, for now, they will not ask for a permit. For the forseeable future, they don’t need special passage.

Funny how this lead image:

But they are. They’ve removed the movable bridge part before, on several occasions, to let very tall ships sail past.

Oceanco hasn’t formally asked for a permit/approval yet. THAT’s the problem here.

The city was open to the idea (they’ve done the operation before) but the yacht builder Oceanco has yet to formally ask for permission / a permit.

Uhmmm... The city of Rotterdam was open to the idea, and the historical preservation society of De Hef also didn’t mind. But Oceanco didn’t formally request / apply for a permit.

Uhmm, as I’ve written elsewhere twice already: The actual situation is that the yacht builder has yet to formally ask for a permit / approval for this operation.

Actually, the point here is that the City of Rotterdam hasn’t been formally asked by the yacht builder Oceanco to perform this operation.

As a Rotterdammer myself, I’m surprised by the wording.

The largest selective laser melting 3D printers have a build volume of 600x600x600 mm, so just over 23.6 inch cubed. I see possibilities here!

But... if you’re tied to absurd zoning laws then, well, you’re tied to absurd zoning laws.

My first thought: How can a crash throw you out of a rally car??? 

I was, back before this whole milennium thingy, a massive Future Sound Of London fan.

My preference for racing games has dramatically shifted since 1996 (!!!) so I doubt if it can entertain me like the original game did.

Wanted to see Wipeout. Was not disappointed!

No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you, he went 65mph on a road bike with nothing but a helmet and some lycra shorts to keep him safe.

*Sigh* ... Another case of the Hydrogen Hype Train.

On that first point, the F1 Drivers Association would like to disagree. They’ve pushed at times for car and track safety too.

Ok, ok, fine. Whatever you want to call it.

Ok, fair point, but still it’s up to the drivers to ultimately decide what risk they are willing to take.