May 16, 2023
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The bridge of an inland cargo ship called Southford sustained damages after it hit a bridge in the Scheldt-Rhine Waterway, in Rillnand, Zeeland, Netherlands.
The accident occurred on Wednesday evening when the 135 m long vessel was passing through the canal. Why and how did the skipper miscalculate the ship’s height and the elevation of the bridge remains unknown.
Er is niemand gewond geraakt bij de botsing, maar van de stuurhut zelf is weinig over… (Video via Maikel Sebregts) #omroepzeeland pic.twitter.com/SHCVPxMk09
— Lisa Konings (@LISAK0NINGS) August 17, 2022
However, thankfully nobody was injured and even the Netherlands-flagged ship sustained minor damages except the bridge.
Reference: Maritime Bulletin
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