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Anton Allision

Anton Allision

The 110 meter long inland tanker-barge Anton allided with the Botlek bridge in Rotterdam, Netherlands.   The Anton suffered significant damage with the wheelhouse destroyed and the car that was on deck was crushed.  The master of the Anton suffered a slight head wound.   The bridge was also damaged, but no details were reported.   The Anton was disabled from the allision requiring two tugs to tow the vessel to a berth in Rotterdam.    Authorities are conducting an investigation into the incident.

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Tanker Strikes Bridge

Tanker Strikes Bridge

Tanker Lazio

The 110 meter long tanker-barge Lazio allided with Botlek Bridge in Rotterdam, Netherlands.  The wheelhouse of the Lazio was completely destroyed.  A crewman was slightly injuried and taken to hospital, but was released a few hours later.  The lift portion of the bridge did sustain some damage.   However, traffic was able to continue.  No reports of pollution being released.

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Collision at Rotterdam

Collision at Rotterdam

The 110 meter long tanker Galileo and 135 meter long, 4120 dwt tanker Zuidzee collided near the Kreekrak Lock at Rotterdam, Netherlands.   The two tankers were approaching the lock in poor visibility when they collided head-on.  Both the Galileo and Zuidzee suffered significant damage to their hull on the port side.  A third vessel was forced to run aground to avoid collision with the two vessels. The 110 meter long tanker Mezzoforte, loaded with ethylbenzene, was able to steer clear of the other vessels, but went aground on the nearby shoreline.   The Mezzoforte was later pulled off and will be inspected by divers.  Both the Galileo and Zuidzee were detained by the water police.  No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

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