Overview
- A moored cargo vessel in the Eemshaven began taking on water from a hull breach and threatened to sink before emergency teams intervened.
- All crew members left the ship safely and one person received a medical checkup on site.
- Divers carried out an underwater inspection, located and sealed the leak, and pumping operations stopped the inflow of water.
- Fire services and the regional safety authority coordinated private salvage teams and two tugboats to keep the vessel stable while repairs were made.
- Harbour authorities have taken over the incident response and are running pollution monitoring and containment measures while the cause of the ingress is still under investigation.