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Day: June 13, 2015

ABIS Esbjerg

ABIS Esbjerg

ABIS Esbjerg
Photo: schuttevaer.nl

The 112 meter long, 4200 dwt cargo vessel ABIS Esbjerg collided with the 40 meter long fishing vessel  Trui Van Hinte in Harlingen, Netherlands. The ABIS Esbjerg struck into the fish hold on theTrui Van Hinte.  The fishing vessel sustained a two meter hole and sustained water ingress. Tugs and the KNRM were able to place a patch and keep the flooding under control with pumps.  The ABIS Esbjerg sustained damage to its bulbous bow. No reports of injuries.  The cause of the collision was not not reported.