Last night, MSC vessel Nikita, bound for Antwerp, and vessel Nirint Pride, registered in the Isle of Man, collided into each other at the intersection point of the shipping lane outward from Rotterdam and the shipping lane for southbound traffic, also called the “roundabout’', resulting in the loss of three containers.
The MSC Nikita suffered heavy damage near the engine room where a large breach in the hull was found. On the Nirint Pride a fire broke out.
After extinquishing the fire, the Nirint Pride was able to return to the port of Rotterdam on her own power and is currently located at Moerdijk.
One crew member of the Nirint Pride was taken to a hospital with breathing problems. On board the MSC Nikita there were no casualties. All crewmembers have been evacuated from the ship and she has been towed to a safe area where the vessel will not cause problems for vessel traffic.
The MSC Nikita suffered heavy damage near the engine room where a large breach in the hull was found. On the Nirint Pride a fire broke out.
After extinquishing the fire, the Nirint Pride was able to return to the port of Rotterdam on her own power and is currently located at Moerdijk.
One crew member of the Nirint Pride was taken to a hospital with breathing problems. On board the MSC Nikita there were no casualties. All crewmembers have been evacuated from the ship and she has been towed to a safe area where the vessel will not cause problems for vessel traffic.