Working Conditions Aboard the Begonia-Seaways

On September 9, 2017, at approximately 11:45 AM, the cargo ship 'Begonia Seaways', having departed from Gothenburg on September 8 bound for Terneuzen, suffered an electrical blackout that left it disabled and subsequently ran aground on the Gent-Terneuzen Canal near the Sluiskil bridge, in the Terneuzen region. Local authorities quickly responded, deploying two tugs and a vessel from Rijkswaterstaat to assist in efforts to refloat the stranded ship. By 1:30 PM, the ship's captain opted for assistance from Multraship, resulting in the vessel being towed from the embankment within a swift 15 minutes. The successful operation allowed 'Begonia Seaways' to reach the berth at Zevernaar port Verbrugge by 2 PM. As a result of the incident, maritime traffic along the canal experienced delays. For more details, Dutch media outlets have provided coverage complete with images and videos: http://www.omroepzeeland.nl/nieuws/100713/Vastgelopen-vrachtschip-bij-Sluiskil-vlotgetrokken https://www.pzc.nl/zeeuws-vlaanderen/vrachtschip-begonia-seaways-vastgelopen-op-kanaal-gent-terneuzen~a466b903/

On March 9, 2016, at approximately 5:15 PM, the ferry 'Begonia Seaways' encountered a minor incident when it collided with a red fairway buoy off the coast of Flushing, Netherlands. The vessel, which had departed Terneuzen at 4:30 PM the same day, was headed towards Gothenburg with an estimated arrival time of 8:00 PM on March 10. Fortunately, the damage sustained during the allision was minimal. For further details and photographs of the incident, readers can visit the Dutch report at http://www.pzc.nl/regio/walcheren/schip-raakt-twee-boeien-op-badstrand-vlissingen-1.5807166.