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Work pontoon sank on Brussels-Scheldt Sea Canal
On March 22, 2020, the 'Walter 7', 314 dwt (ENI: 6105256), sank at the Darse Dock in Grimbergen on the Brussels-Scheldt Sea Canal at the Willems Bridge. No one was aboard the ship when it sank, and there was no hindrance to shipping on the canal. A jogger had noticed the barge hanging at an angle in the water and notified the police which responded along with the fire brigade. It was used for repair works at the bridge. Fuel was leaking out of the tanks, and anti pollution teams were depöloyed to the site to address the problem. It is not yet clear why the vessel had sunk. Belgian reports with photos: https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20200322_04898385 https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2020/03/22/ponton-zinkt-op-zeekanaal-brussel-schelde-in-grimbergen/ https://www.ringtv.be/nieuws/pontonboot-gezonken-aan-willemsbrug
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