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Penhoet

Penhoet

Penhoet

The 66 meter long self-propelled barge Penhoet sank on the Schelde River near Bornem,  Belgium. The Penhoet was headed to Valencienne Weert from Ghent  when it veered out of the navigation channel and struck a bridge pillar. The barge sustained hull damage and suffered water ingress in the bow. Unable to stop the flooding, the master of the Penhoet drove the barge onto a sandbank before it partially sank.

Local authorities were alerted and rescued three persons off the Penhoet. No reports of injuries. Authorities attempted to refloat the Penhoet, but the flooding could not be stopped. The Penhoet completed sank beneath the water on the rising tide. Reports state the vessel shall be salvaged on the next low tide. No reports of pollution released.

Flumina Aground

Flumina Aground

The fire department pumped the water from the ruim.tdk

The 39 meter long self-propelled barge Flumina struck bottom on the Scheldt River near Bornem, Belgium.  The vessel suffered water ingress, but was able to continue to a jetty in Bornem.   There local firefighters aided the crew to pump out the water and do temporary repairs.  The Flumina had 280 tons of barley on board which was not impacted by the water ingress.   The Flumina continued under its own power to a wharf for permanent repairs.  No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

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