Alphenaar

On the evening of April 14, the 90 meter long self-propelled container barge Alphenaar (MMSI: 244059204) allided on the Ijssel near Krimpen upon the IJssel, Netherlands. The Alphenaar was headed to Moerdijk from Rotterdam with a cargo of containers when it struck the underside of the Algera Bridge. One container sustained a large dent and the the bridge suffered some paint damage. Traffic on the bridge was not impacted and the Alphenaar was able to proceed under its own power to a nearby mooring. Reports state that authorities conducted a short investigation and collected a statement from the captain. There were no reports of injuries or pollution released. This is the third bridge strike by the Alphenaar within the last 9 months. See posts on the allisions in October 2024 and November 2024 for further details.