2023-12-11 20:10:51
Maritime traffic will remain blocked until Friday on the Upper Scheldt following an 80 meter long barge sank on Saturday near Zevergem, near Merelbeke (Eastern Flanders), the Flemish Shipping Agency said on Monday. water. The bailout operations are going more difficult than expected.
The barge was carrying 1,200 tonnes of gravel. The barge broke in two on Saturday followingnoon. The bow of the ship is underwater but the stern, which includes the wheelhouse, is out of the water. Once the cargo is removed, the ship will need to be floated using floating pontoons. These must be brought from Antwerp. According to estimates, the barge can be refloated on Friday.
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