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Barge suffered water ingress in IJmuiden
On the afternoon of March 23, 2026, the 'Marco', loaded with sand, suffered water ingress in the engine room and was in danger of sinking at the lock complex of the North Sea Canal at the Steiger Way in IJmuiden. The alerted fire department deployed multiple vehicles, a.o. two fire trucks, and started removing the water with pumps. The floating crane 'Sam-Sam' removed some cargo from the cargo hold to raise the ship, which could be stabilised. It was not yet clear what is causing the water to enter the engine room. The cargo was deposited on the quay. The hole in the ship's bottom has been repaired provisionally. Shipping traffic was not disrupted. On March 24 the 'Marco' berthed in the Isaac Barth port in Zaandam. Reports with photos: https://www.ijmuidercourant.nl/regio/ijmond/binnenvaartschip-raakt-lek-bij-sluizencomplex-leek-even-te-gaan-zinken-maar-gat-is-provisorisch-gemaakt/144248342.html https://www.ijmuidensdagblad.nl/112/binnenvaartschip-dreigt-te-zinken-na-lek-in-motorruimte
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