Bulk carrier OZGUR AKSOY contacted lock head of Zandvliet Lock, Antwerp, at around 2120 UTC Jan 3, while leaving Antwerp. Ship sustained undefined damages, serious enough to take bulk carrier back to Antwerp, for inspection and probably, repairs. Bulk carrier remained berthed in Antwerp as of 1700 UTC Jan 4. She’s bound for La Rochelle, France. Lock understood to sustained slight damages, remains operable, traffic wasn’t suspended.
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