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Lock gate removed for damage investigation

The lock at Lith will remain closed for larger ships for at least another few weeks The lock gate was removed on March 5, two and a half weeks after the 'Levante' struck it.. The gate, which weighs no less than 45 tons, is going to a company in Moerdijk, where it will be investigated whether the damage can still be repaired, or whether the gate needs to be completely replaced. There was a large dent in the top of the lock gate, divers have not yet been able to get a good picture of the damage underwater.. The investigation could take weeks. Until then, ships will have to make a long detour, via the Maas-Waal Canal near Nijmegen, to reach their destination. Only smaller ships will be able to continue sailing via another lock at Lith. Reports with photo and video: https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/4652916/sluis-bij-lith-nog-weken-dicht-na-aanvaring-met-schip https://www.bd.nl/oss/kapotte-sluisdeuren-lith-zijn-in-recordtijd-weggetild-maar-de-reparatie-gaat-nog-wel-even-duren~a040e586/

Ship caught in damaged lock until next week

The Maxima lock will remain closed for weeks after the 'Levante' of the Amer Shipping from Raamsdonkveer, sailed into the lock gates. Rijkswaterstaat and Amer Shipping have not yet provided any information about the cause of the accident. The damage was extensive, as was evident from an inspection on Feb 19. Preparations are currently being made to lift out the lock gate. This will probably happen in the middle of next week. Until then, the ship will remain locked in the northern lock. Only when the lock gate has been lifted out can the full damage be mapped out and a proper assessment be made as to whether a new gate is needed or whether the damaged door can be repaired. Larger ships sailing from the wes, have to go via the Waal, from where they can 'return' from Weurt via the Grave lock towards Oss. Shipping from the south can follow the normal route via Grave. Report with photo: https://www.ad.nl/oss/voorlopig-is-de-grote-sluis-bij-lith-gestremd-door-een-aanvaring~a7379b02/

Vessel remains stuck in lock

The large lock in the Maas near Lith will remain closed for at least another week after the gates were seriously damaged by the 'Levante'. They can only be lifted out in the middle of next week. The full damage can only be mapped out once the lock gates have been removed. Only then can it be properly assessed whether a new gate is needed or whether the damaged gate can be repaired. The damage cannot yet be fully assessed, because it is mainly under water. The closure means that large and high ships will have to divert via Weurt in Gelderland for the time being. The 'Levante' will remain at the site of the accident. It is not possible to let the ship leave the lock on the other side of the lock. Experts had started looking at the damage on the morning of Feb 19, and whether the ship could be released.