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Damaged lock may be back operating soon
Rijkswaterstaat began filling the space between the gates and the bulkhead of the lock in Schijndel with water on Dec 11. Once the lock chamber were filled, the gates could reopen. the Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management haven't yet completed all the procedures and work, but these were good steps towards reopening sometime on Dec 12. The lock chamber has been dry for the past few days so the damage could be properly inspected. Rijkswaterstaat chpse to distinguish between critical and non-critical damage. The goal was to reopen the lock as quickly as possible, and for this reason, only critical damage caused by the 'Oeral' has been addressed. Several waiting vessels were allowed to continue their journey via an emergency lock.
Lock to be tested after repairs
Rijkswaterstaat was planning to test the lock in Schijndel on Dec 11 after two weeks of repairs and inveestigations. If everything in the lock is working properly again, larger ships will be able to transit the Zuid-Willemsvaart canal again on Dec 12. If new defects would be found, the repairs will take even longer. Last week, the lock was scanned to determine exactly what was broken in the allision of the 'Oeral' on Nov 27. New parts have then been ordered for the repairs. Since the accident, companies have been transporting their products via alternative means, such as by road.
Damaged lock drained for inspections
The lock at Schijndel has been drained so that Rijkswaterstaat can properly assess the damage to the gates, caused by the allision of the 'Volharding 17'. A bulkhead has been installed in front of the lock for this purpose. This allowed Rijkswaterstaat to obtain a good image of the damage via a 3D scan. This is now being further investigated. Furthermore, one of the four engines is defective, and this was also being examined by Rijkswaterstaat. This investigation was still ongoing, and it was unknown, when the closure, which has been in place since Nov 27, will be lifted. The goal is to have the lock operational again as soon as possible, so a distinction is made between critical and non-critical damage. Report with photo: https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/12/08/sluis-schijndel-drooggezet-voor-onderzoek-duur-stremming-onduidelijk/
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