The 80 meter long self-propelled barge Pegase allided with the bridge over the Brussels–Scheldt Sea Canal at Grimbergen, Belgium. The Pegase suffered only minor damage, but the bridge had a cable break causing it to hang unbalanced. Road traffic over the bridge was halted and two derricks were brought in to help stabilize the bridge until repairs can be made. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 137 meter long freighter Fortunagracht suffered water ingress while moored at Antwerp, Belgium. The freighter had suffered a leak in the cargo hold causing the vessel to list to port against the quay. The local fire brigade along with two tugs assisted keeping the Fortunagracht while the crew made repairs. Reports state a portion of the cargo had fallen into the hold piercing the hull. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 50 meter long self-propelled barge Patmar Z capsized on the Leuvense Vaart at Wilsele, Belgium. The Patmar Z was berthed at a quay unloading a cargo of stones when the cargo shifted to port. Part of the cargo of stone fell onto the quay while the vessel listed over to port pinned against the quay. One crewman was injured when the cargo fell onto the quay. Reports state some of the diesel fuel on board spilled from a tank into the water. A boom was placed around the vessel to contain any further pollution released. Authorities plan to pump water into the starboard side of the hold to stabilize the vessel. If this does not work, air will be pumped under the Patmar Z to right the vessel.
