Despite this, this canal will continue to be an important economic factor for the coasters that are in service in the Baltic and the North Sea, for the direct services to the many small ports in this area, and for the feeder trade.
Ngaphandle kwale nto, elijelo liza kuqhubeka ukuba yifekta yoqoqosho ebalukekileyo ukwenzela abahlali baselunxwemeni abasebenza kwi Balkiti nakulwandle lase Mantla, ukwenzela uncedo oluthe ngqo kumazibuko enqanawa amanzi kulendawo kunye nabatyisi kuthengisa.