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Dutch Safety Board (OVV) dispatched two investigators to Spijkenisse Bridge
On July 2, the Dutch Safety Board (OVV) dispatched two investigators to the Spijkenisse Bridge. The deployment fell within the scope of the thematic investigation into allisions between inland vessels and bridges or locks, which the Safety Board announced in 2025. During such a deployment, investigators assess the situation on-site, gather information, speak with those involved and witnesses if necessary, and make initial technical observations. Based on these initial findings, the Safety Board will decide later whether to launch a formal investigation. The 'River Drone 5', while sailing towards the Botlek area, had allided with the bridge over the Old Maas on the eastern side of the Spijkenisse Bridge. The vessel proved to be too high. No injuries were reported. The bridge sustained damage. Several containers on board the ship were also damaged, and part of the cargo shifted. The ship belongs to the innovative "River Drone" series of ten inland vessels that entered service in 2023 and 2024. Their design places a strong emphasis on sustainability and automation. The vessels feature diesel-electric propulsion, are prepared for future zero-emission propulsion, and can be remotely controlled using Seafar technology, with navigation managed from a shore-based center. The exact circumstances of the collision near Spijkenisse and the extent of the damage were still under investigation. Rijkswaterstaat has stated that inspections were required to determine exactly what happened. For the time being, neither road traffic nor shipping was experiencing any disruption. The western side of the Spijkenisse Bridge, where the lifting section is located, could continue to operate normally.
Container barge allided with Spijkenisse Bridge
On July 2, 2026, shortly before 10 a.m. the 'River Drone 5' allided with the Spijkenisse Bridge on the Oude Maas waterway, between Spijkenisse and Rotterdam-Hoogvliet. Both the bridge and at least one container on the ship sustained damage, but neither shipping nor road traffic has been disrupted. The ship was en route from Hans Weert to the Maasvlakte 2 area. Rijkswaterstaat and the Port Authority assessed the damage and conducting further investigations. Two investigators from the Dutch Safety Board also headed to Spijkenisse to inspect the scene. The ship was then moved away from the bridge. On July 2, it berthed in Rotterdam at the Keppel Verolme Shipyard. Report with photos and video: https://www.rijnmond.nl/nieuws/2218578/containerschip-vaart-tegen-brug https://www.spieke.nl/nieuws/containerschip-vaart-tegen-spijkenisserbrug https://www.nu.nl/327969/video/containers-verschoven-na-botsing-schip-tegen-brug-in-spijkenisse.html
Container loss in collision off Maassluis
The 'River Drone 5' , en route from Rotterdam to the Gent Canal, was in collision with the container ship 'Containerships VIII' (IMO: 9336244), which was en route from the Prins Willem Alexander Haven to the Hutchison ECT Delta Terminal in Rotterdam, on Het Scheur at Maaassluison Dec 5, 2024, at around 06:15 a,m, A number containers fell into the water from the autonomous vessel, which was manned at that time, and washed up on the Koning Willem-Alexander Boulevard in Maassluis. The containers were empty, and one of the boxes was open, causing it to fill with water. Due to the receding water, four containers have since got stuck. Boats from the port authority were looking for more containers; on the Maassluis side. The patrol boat 'RWS 71' of Rijkswaterstaat was monitoring the site. The crane ship 'Hebo Cat 7' was tasked with the recovery of the containers. The 'Containerships VIII' berthed at the terminal at 7 a.m. Reports with photos: https://www.rijnmond.nl/nieuws/1933444/schepen-botsen-containers-belanden-in-het-water https://westlanders.nu/nieuws/zeecontainers-in-de-nieuwe-waterweg-2/ https://www.hartvannederland.nl/112/ongeluk/artikelen/schip-verliest-containers-aanvaring-ander-schip-maassluis
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