Dutch cargo ship sinks in Scheldt River near Antwerp, causing diesel spill

nos.nl (Dutch)

A Dutch cargo ship sank near Antwerp, causing a diesel leak into the Scheldt River. The two crew members were rescued and hospitalized. The vessel struck a bollard, leading to it taking on water and sinking. Shipping traffic in Antwerp has been halted to contain the pollution, with cleanup expected to last all day. This is the second oil spill in Antwerp within a week, following a larger spill of fuel oil on April 10th that affected Zeeland's coast.


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