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Canal re-opened after four days
The A.G. Wildervanck Canal could be re-opened to shipping near Veendam on Dec 2, the province of Groningen reported. Shipping navigation had been disrupted since the evening of Nov 28, after the 'Amici', loaded with liquid fertilizer, got stuck on the bottom of the waterway. Report with photo and video: https://112groningen.nl/419994/groningen/stremming-op-a-g-wildervanckkanaal-is-weer-voorbij-video/
Fertilizer pumped onto tank truck
Shipping traffic on the A.G. Wildervanck Canal remained temporarily disrupted, after the 'Amici', carrying liquid fertilizer, took on water on FNov 28. The Province of Groningen was having the ship pumped out as the waterway manager. They previously had indicated they would pump the cargo into another ship, so that the 'Amici' would regain buoyancy. on Nov 29 or Nov 30, but that didn't work out. Part of the cargo was now being pumped to a tanker on shore. It was planned to pump out the engine room on Dec 1 with the expectation to be able to move the tanker during the day. There was currently one ship waiting, which would then be able to proceed. The ship was not leaking, but may have been overloaded. As a precaution, a floating barrier has been placed around the ship to contain any leaking oil or fertilizer. On March 19, the 'Amici' was already in the news in Vlaardingen, where the tanker leaked coconut oil and threatened to sink. Emergency services had managed to stabilise the ship, which was then taken to a shipyard in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht. Reports with photos and video: https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/11/30/tanker-amici-maakt-water-op-het-a-g-wildervanckkanaal/ https://ditistwee.nl/nieuws/21721/binnenvaartschip-dat-dreigde-te-zinken-wordt-in-de-loop-van-vrijdag-weggevoerd
Tank barge partially resting on canal bottom
After the 'Amici' took on water on the evening of Nov 28, the tank barge was resting on the bottom of the canal, with its stern submerged up to the main deck, in pos. 53° 07' N 006° 54' E, despite the efforts of the fire brigade. Shipping traffic on the A.G. Wildervanck Canal was disrupted. The vessel was transporting liquid fertilizer and was probably loaded incorrectly. The tank, which contained the cargo, did not take on water. As a precaution, an oil boom was laid out around the ship. The cargo was transferred to another tanker on Nov 29. Report with photo: https://www.rtvnoord.nl/112/RX-647/schip-deels-gezonken-bij-veendam-vaarverkeer-voorlopig-gestremd https://112groningen.nl/419716/groningen/lek-op-binnenvaartschip-in-veendam/
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