Container ship CONTSHIP IVY collided with inland cargo ship CUNADO at around 0545 LT Feb 21 in front of Berendrecht Lock, right-bank docks of the Port of Antwerp. Feeder was leaving Antwerp with next port of call Zeebrugge, while CUNADO was proceeding upstream river Scheldt, approaching Antwerp. CONTSHIP IVY reportedly suffered hull crack some 10 meters long, and was anchored near collision site. CUNADO reached Antwerp and was berthed at around 0600 LT.
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