Cargo ship sinks near Antwerp after hitting pier, causing diesel spill

obozrevatel.com (Ukrainian)

A cargo ship sank near Antwerp after hitting a pier, causing a diesel spill. Two crew members were rescued and taken for medical checks. The vessel, carrying sand, collided with a pier post before sinking into the Scheldt River. Shipping was temporarily halted due to the spill, with cleanup expected to take all day. This is the second oil leak in Antwerp recently.


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