Shipping has been halted in the Port of Antwerp due to oil pollution at the Deurganck Dock.
On 6 June oil was discovered late in the afternoon near the Deurganck Dock. The oil had escaped during a bunker operation. Only the port area near the Deurganck Dock is affected. No pollution has been detected in the river.
Terminals affected:
- 1700
- 1742
- 1718
Vessels affected:
- 394279 – Scaldis (only Import, loading), Saturday last slot 913 (upstream trip).
- 394401 – Aarburg (only Import, loading), Samstag last slot 913 (upstream trip).