In the early morning of Nov 6, 2016, the "Vechtborg,", which had previously
arrived at Skagen coming from Lovisa, allided with a quay at the port of Skagen
After the accident, the vessel was moored just south of the port and waiting
to be inspected by divers
The unloaded ship had been docked in the port, but due to the strong wind
in the area it had been decided to tow it out of the port
During the towing operation one of the ropes broke at 12.45 a.m.
After the allision it was decided to tow the ship to the position south of Skagen
The environmental ship "Gunnar Thorson" has been sent to the area,
but there was no spill reported / Vesseltracker.com
Eerder inkomend op de Nieuwe Waterweg bij Hoek van Holland
VECHTBORG
Bouwjaar 1998, imonummer 9160334, grt 6939
Eigenaar Vechtborg B.V., Delfzijl
Manager Favoriet Shipmanagement B.V., Delfzijl
Beheer Wagenborg Shipping B.V., Delfzijl
Gebouwd Bodewes Volharding Foxhol B.V., Foxhol / 331
LxBxH 132.23 x 15.87 x 9.85 meter
Vermogen 5386 pk, snelheid 15.5 knoop, roepsein PCZF
© Piet Groen
