Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Somtrans-Xxvii

In a notable incident on the Lek River near Nieuw-Lekkerland, two tank barges collided on the afternoon of November 16, 2018. The vessels involved were the "Somtrans XXVII", weighing 8,701 tons (ENI-No.: 02336447), and the "Eurostar", with a weight of 8,556 tons (ENI-No.: 06105232). Fortunately, there were no injuries reported, and no cargo was spilled from either vessel. At the time of the collision, the "Somtrans XXVII" was carrying petroleum (NAFTA, 1268), a substance classified as hazardous. Following the mishap, the "Somtrans XXVII" anchored in the river while Rijkswaterstaat commenced investigations at the scene to ascertain the circumstances leading to the collision. The "Eurostar", which was empty during the incident, continued its journey to Rotterdam. Both Rijkswaterstaat and the Seaport Police are actively investigating the cause of this maritime accident. For detailed coverage and images, visit the Dutch news source: http://www.alblasserdamsnieuws.nl/wordpress/2018/11/16/tankers-botsen-op-elkaar-op-lek-bij-nieuw-lekkerland/