The 85 meter long self-propelled barge Arsianco allided with the Charleroi-Brussels canal lock at Pont-à-Celle, Belgium. The Arsianco had proceeded to early to pass into the lock and struck the lock gate. The gate suffered significant damage requiring it to be removed. Cranes were requested to lift the damage gate halting traffic on the canal. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 80 meter long self-propelled barge Nawa 9 broke-in-two and sank on the Elbe at Hamburg, Germany. The Nawa 9 was loading a cargo of iron silicate near the Norder Elbe Bridge when the vessel suffered structural failure in the cargo hold.
The hull cracked and quickly flooded forcing the three crew to jump overboard. The Nawa 9 partially sank with only part of the bow and wheelhouse above water. No reports of injuries.
The local fire brigade was alerted. The brigade placed booms around the wreck to contain any pollution released. Reports state the water police halted traffic around the wreck.
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.