Tanker And Cargo Ship Collision

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CO2 tanker EMBLA and ro-ro cargo ship BOTHNIABORG collided at around 1800 LT Apr 6 in Westsluis Lock, Terneuzen, Netherlands, reports Maritime Bulletin.

About the incident 

CO2 tanker EMBLA and ro-ro cargo ship BOTHNIABORG collided at around 1800 LT Apr 6 in Westsluis Lock, Terneuzen, Netherlands. Ships reportedly sustained slight damages, but EMBLA struck Lock’s gate, inflicting serious damages, such that the lock had to be closed.

BOTHNIABORG didn’t reach port of destination Terneuzen, she was taken to Vlissingen, EMBLA transited the lock and was berthed at Terneuzen. Some details of this accident remain unclear.

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Source: Maritime Bulletin