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Wreck towed to Ghent for recycling
The 'Sola Gratia' has arrived at the Galloo shipbreaking yard in Ghent. The wreck was brought from Antwerp via the Scheldt by two small tugboats. On the morning of May 27, the ship was placed on the Galloo slipway by the ‘Hendrik 7’ of the towing service Van Aerde from Sas van Gent.. The journey from Antwerp to Ghent proceeded without incident. On the Galloo slipway, the wreck was positioned next to the 'Lago', another ship awaiting dismantling. Galloo in Ghent frequently scraps inland vessels and smaller seagoing ships that have been taken out of service. Reports with photos: https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2026/05/28/sola-gratia-naar-sloperij-galloo-in-gent-gesleept/ https://www.flows.be/binnenvaart/2026/05/wrak-van-sola-gratia-aangekomen-voor-sloop-bij-galloo-gent/
Wreck to be transported to Ghent once permissions have been issued
While the 'Sola Gratia' was found to be so severely damaged, that repair was no longer an option andl therefore was to be scrapped at the Galloo shipbreaking yard in Ghent, it was still unclear when this would happen. A special permit was required before the ship may be transported, according to insurance expert Denis van Avoirt, who was acting for the insurer TVM. Due to the water pressure of about two bar, the cargo holds have been dented. The steel damage alone cost well over 100,000 euros. The saltwater of the Scheldt also severely damaged all the electronics in the wheelhouse. Economically, a repair was not feasible and would also be extremely difficult. After the salvage operation, the ship was transferred to the Herbosch-Kiere site in Kallo, where it was still located. The intention was for the wreck to be scrapped at Galloo in Ghent. The wreck must be inspected by the Flemish Public Waste Management Agency (OVAM) before it may be transported. ‘Even with an expedited procedure, it could still take a month for that permission to be granted. There were two options for transport, on the one hand via Terneuzen, and on the other hand via inland waterways directly to Ghent. ‘Waste is officially not allowed to be exported, but Multraship does have a permit, and so it could be done via Terneuzen. Multraship Salvage and the Belgian company Herbosch-Kiere had jointly been awarded the contract to raise the 'Sola Gratia'. Report with photo: https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2026/05/08/expert-van-avoirt-wrak-sola-gratia-niet-meer-te-repareren-sloop-onvermijdelijk/
Wreck of Sola Gratia raised and to be scrapped in Ghent
On May 3, Multraship Salvage and Herbosch-Kiere have successfully refloated the 'Sola Gratia', which sank off Royers, near Antwerp. Cranes started lifting the wreck at 12:23 p.m., at low tide. Around 3:00 p.m., the two lifting vessels, among them the sheerleg 'Cormoran' and the 'Hebo Lift 6', managed to raise the severely damaged ship. The previous night, the last cables were pulled under the hull by divers of the Antwerp Underwater Solutions. The cargo of 1600 tons sea sand had already been removed from the holds on May 27-28. IT was pumped overboard and was now spreading out to the riverbed. There was no risk of creating a sandbar, as the quantity was far too small. Once the 'Sola Gratia' was sufficiently raised, the holds were drained using powerful pumps, and the ship was moved to a safe location. The ship’s final destination was to be determined on May 4. The Dutch company Multraship Salvage and the Belgian company Herbosch-Kiere were jointly contracted to refloat the 'Sola Gratia'. The vessel was insured with TVM. After the recovery, the 'Sola Gratia' was now to be scrapped at Galloo Gent in the North Sea Port in Ghent. The ship is officially classified as a total loss. OVAM and the Galloo demolition yard have already offered the owner and insurer assistance with the procedure. Once the procedure is in order, the ship can be towed to the Galloo demolition yard. The demolition was expected to take about three days with 98 % of the wreck being recycled. Reports with photos: https://www.omroepzeeland.nl/amp/nieuws/18431457/zeeuws-bergingsbedrijf-hijst-gezonken-schip-uit-haven-antwerpen https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2026/05/03/multraship-salvage-en-herbosch-kiere-hebben-sola-gratia-boven-water/ https://www.belganewsagency.eu/salvage-operation-underway-for-sunken-cargo-ship-in-port-of-antwerp https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/de/2026/05/04/antwerpen-die-bergung-des-gesunkenen-schiffs-sola-gratia-ist-ab/ https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2026/05/07/gezonken-binnenschip-sola-gratia-in-antwerpen-gaat-naar-gent-voo/
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