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Levante

Levante

Levante
Photo: gelderlander.nl

On the afternoon of February 18, the 86 meter long self-propelled container barge Levante (MMSI: 244700816) allided on the Meuse River near Lith, Netherlands. The Levante was on a voyage from Nifrik to Rotterdam when it struck the lock gates on the larger lock at Lith. Reports state the lock gates were seriously damage and the lock was taken out of service to be assessed. No details were provided to the extent of damage on the Levante.

Levante

No reports of injuries or pollution released. Authorities state that the smaller lock is still open to traffic but limited to vessels under 114 meters long and 7 meters in height. The cause of the allision has not been disclosed.

Noord

Noord

Noord
Photo: noordhollandsdagblad.nl

On the morning of February 17, the 54 meter long workboat Noord (MMSI: 244750831) allided on the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal near Diemen, Netherlands. The Noord‘s crane struck high voltage cables resulting in two cables falling into the canal with a third cable damaged. Authorities halted traffic along the canal while repairs could be made on the cables. Reports state the traffic on the canal resumed later in the afternoon the same day, but upwards to 50 vessels had been delayed from the incident.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. The reason why the crane was elevated high enough to strike the cables was not disclosed.

Les Alizés

Les Alizés

Les Alizés
Photo: eemskrant.nl

On the afternoon of January 23, the 236 meter long, 61000 dwt heavy lift vessel Les Alizés (IMO: 9911032) caught fire on the Ems River while berthed at Eemshaven, Netherlands. The fire started with batteries stored in a mechanical room. The crew initially were able to contain the fire, but were unable to keep the batteries from re-igniting.

The local fire brigade arrived on site and  help isolate the batteries.  After the batteries were disconnected, the fire brigade remove the batteries off the Les Alizés and stored them in a water basin on the quay. No reports of injuries or pollution released.