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Collision on the Wester Scheldt

On May 30, 2025, at around 2:30 p.m. the 'Beringzee', en route from Antwerp, was in collision with the container ship 'Containerships Nord' on the Western Scheldt between Rilland in South Beveland and Paal in Zeeland Flanders. Several lifeboats, a police vessel, Rijkswaterstaat, tugs, a helicopter and a coastguard aircraft were on site. After the collision, two people ended up in the water. They swallowed water and had to receive medical care. One of the two also had injuries. A third person was examined further for his general health. The helicopter nurse took care of one of the people. The KNRM checked the others. One of the three was taken to Hansweert by lifeboat. There, an ambulance team was ready to receive this person. The collision may have caused a leak in the inland vessel. For this reason,oil booms were placed around the ship. The container ship had little damage as far as was known, and has sailed to Flushing for further inspection. Nothing was yet known about the cause of the collision. Reports with photos: https://www.flows.be/binnenvaart/2025/05/binnenschip-komt-in-aanvaring-met-containerschip-twee-man-overboord/?gdpr=deny https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/05/30/forse-schade-na-aanvaring-tussen-binnenvaartschip-en-containerschip-op-westerschelde/