The Beatrix access point sits on the Beatrixkanaal, an 8. 4-kilometer freight waterway in the province of North Brabant that branches off the Wilhelminakanaal near Best and runs southward into Eindhoven.

The canal was constructed between 1930 and 1940 primarily to connect the De Hurk industrial area in southern Eindhoven to the broader Dutch waterway network, carrying bulk goods such as sand, gravel, and metals.

The canal also serves a drainage function, diverting water from the Dommel River to help manage flooding in Eindhoven's inner city. It accommodates vessels up to 63 meters in length and 7.

2 meters in width, and plans have been made to deepen it further to allow larger freight ships access.