Discover the Ever-Globe: Ratings & Maritime News

In a significant maritime incident on the Wester Scheldt, the tanker 'Kriti Emerald' (IMO: 9292577) collided with the container vessel 'Ever Globe' while navigating through the Nauw van Bath on the night of May 6, 2023. The collision occurred around 11:30 p.m. as the 'Ever Globe' was making its journey from Antwerp to Hamburg, and the 'Kriti Emerald' was en route from Antwerp to Primorsk. Following the incident, the 'Kriti Emerald' moored at Wielingen North at approximately 4:20 a.m. on May 7. Local authorities, including the Flushing police and the Rijkswaterstaat patrol boat 'RWS 78', promptly arrived at the scene to initiate an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision. Both vessels sustained considerable structural damage, with reports indicating that a gangway had been broken off during the accident. Despite the incident, the 'Ever Globe' resumed its journey with an estimated time of arrival set for May 8. For further details, including photographs of the incident, visit the report at https://www.omroepzeeland.nl/nieuws/15565105/aanvaring-tussen-twee-zeeschepen-op-westerschelde.