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Collision in Volkerak
In the evening of March 19, 2018, at 10.15 p.m. the "Zembla", 7084 ts (EU-No.: 02333626), which had sailed from Duesseldorf at 11 a.m., was in collision with the "Merelbeke" at the Volkerak Locks. Rijkswateerstaat was notified after the accident and attended with the patrol boat "RWS 73" and asisted to keep hindrance for the ship traffic limited. The damage was considerabe. The bow of the "Zembla" suffered a large leak in the waterline, the hull of the "Merelbeke" was breached. The "Zembla" berthed in Antwerp on March 20 at 6.20 a.m. Dutch report with photo: https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/varend-bestaan/nid28421-aanvaring-zembla-en-merelbeke-bij-volkeraksluizen.html
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