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Corteo G allided with railway bridge near Nijmegen

On July 13, 2014, the 80 meter long self-propelled barge Corteo G allided with a railway bridge near Nijmegen, Netherlands on the Maas-Waal canal. The Corteo G suffered hull damage and water ingress. The crew requested assistance with the local fire bridge responding. The fire bridgade was able to bring the flooding under control with pumps. A boom was placed around the vessel as an oil sheen was spotted around the vessel. Reports state the pollution came from the vessel’s engine room as it had suffered water ingress. No reports of injuries. Reports state there was concern the vessel stability as the Corteo G was fully laden with steel coils.

Corteo G was in danger of sinking

The "Corteo G" was in danger of sinking after a collision in Nijmegen on July 13, 2014, off the Maas-Waalk Canal. The ship was loaded with steel coils and lost stability due to water ingress. The fire brigade was able to cope with the flooding. An oil boom was laid out. Dutch report with photo: http://www.gelderlander.nl/regio/nijmegen-e-o/schip-corteo-g-dreigde-te-zinken-in-maas-waalkanaal-1.4447335