Collision near Bruinisse
A tanker barge and freighter collided near the locks at Bruinisse, Netherlands (51.66 N, 4.15 E). The tanker barge being pushed by a towboat when it struck the starboard side of the freighter. The tanker barge took a large dent while the freighter’s hull was holed above the waterline. The water police are conducting an investigation into the incident. Initial reports state there was some miscomunication between the vessels before the collision. There were no injuries on either vessel.