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Aries

Aries

Aries
Photo: pzc.nl

The 146 meter long towboat Aries with two barges caught fire in the lock at Terneuzen, Netherlands. The Aries was headed to Ghent from Hansweert when a fire broke out in the engine room. The crew attempted to extinguish the blaze before calling the local fire brigade for assistance. The fire brigade was able to extinguish the fire an hour later.

Aries

Both the master and the crew had minor injures from smoke inhalation and required medical assistance. The fire caused minimal damage and the Aries was able to continue on its voyage a few hours later. No reports of pollution released.

Grand Amanda

Grand Amanda

Grand Amanda
Photo: tugspotting.com

On November 8, the 229 meter long, 79467 dwt bulk carrier Grand Amanda ran aground on the Scheldt near Terneuzen, Netherlands. The Grand Amanda was approaching Terneuzen when it suffered a power blackout and drifted onto a sandbank. A few hours later, the bulk carrier was later refloated aided by 8 tugs and taken to a nearby anchorage.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Argo

Argo

Argo
Photo: hvzeeland.nl

The 67 meter long self-propelled barge Argo caught fire on the Wester Scheldt near Terneuzen, Netherlands. The Argo was headed to Stuttgart from the Gent-Terneuzen Canal with a cargo of stones when a fire broke out in the engine room. Two tugs came to the Argo’s aid and escorted the barge to the lock at Terneuzen.  There a team inspected the vessel and found the fire already extinguished. A local fire brigade arrived on scene and help ventilate the vessel. No reports of injuries or pollution released.