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Grounding off Stavenisse

The "Verano", 2100 ts (EU-No.: 02328969), ran aground on the Easter Scheldt off Stavenisse on Jan 13, 2017, around 7 a.m. at the white bouy Vlije, a small passage between two sand bars in the Easter Scheldt. The ship was coming from Euroort in Rotterdam, having sailed at 1.45 a.m. The "RWs 75" (IMO: 9479125) of Rijkswaterstaat and the tug "Delta" (MMSI: 244700655) were deployed to the grounding site. At 12.50 a.m. the tanker was refloated and approached the Wemeldinge lock. The barge berthed in Hansweert at 2 p.m., sailing on to Flushing on Jan 14 at 11 a.m.. and arriving there at 1 p.m. Dutch reports with photos and video: http://www.hvzeeland.nl/nieuws/31500-tankschip-van-110-meter-vastgelopen/?foto=80277#nieuwsbericht http://www.pzc.nl/regio/zeeuws-nieuws/vastgelopen-tanker-op-oosterschelde-vlotgetrokken-1.6828221