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07.02.2022Netherlands: Rotterdam may dismantle bridge for Jeff Bezos’ superyacht *** ARCHIVE
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Rotterdam is considering to dismantle a historic bridge to allow a superyacht built for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to fit through.
The move is criticised by locals who claim "tear[ing] down our beautiful national monument" as "a bridge too far".
The record-breaking luxury yacht of Jeff Bezos is being built by Dutch firm Oceanco and was linked to Mr Bezos last year. The vessel is reported to be 417ft (127m) long and too tall to fit through the Koningshaven Bridge.
A spokesman for the mayor confirmed the plan to reporters, with Mr Bezos set to foot the bill through Oceanco.
Reports emerged in Dutch media on Tuesday that the middle section of the Dutch city's bridge, known locally as De Hef, would be temporarily removed to allow the 130ft (40m) high boat to sail through.
The move is controversial because the steel bridge has a long history, and is now a national monument. It previously went through a major renovation which saw it out of action from 2014 to 2017, when officials said it would not be dismantled again.
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