Collision between inland vessel and pleasure boat on Albertkanaal in Schoten

On Tuesday morning, a collision occurred on the Albertkanaal near Hoogmolendijk in Schoten. An inland vessel crashed into a pleasure yacht. During the incident, the pleasure yacht became trapped under a moored inland ship.

According to reports, the incident caused a temporary suspension of shipping traffic on the canal. The Rand fire zone confirmed this suspension, but no further details about the situation have been provided.

Emergency services have arrived on the scene to assess the situation and provide assistance. So far, no injuries have been reported in connection with the collision.

The exact cause of the collision has not yet been determined. There are reports suggesting that the inland vessel may have been adrift, leading to a loss of control over the craft.

In addition to the inland vessel and the pleasure yacht, a third ship was also involved in the incident. This may have caused additional complications for shipping traffic, although no specific details regarding the third ship have been provided.

The police and other authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision and will release further information as it becomes available.