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Day: December 19, 2012

Ben

Ben

The 110 meter long self-propelled tanker barge Ben allided with a bridge on the Ijssel near Zutphen, Netherlands.   The Ben was passing underneath a railway bridge when it’s wheelhouse struck the bridge.   The wheelhouse was destroyed and the bridge suffered some damage.   Rail traffic was halted on the bridge was halted until further inspection could be made.   The master of the vessel suffered minor injuries while no pollution was released.   The authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

 

 

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