EEMSTROOM

General information

Course/Position

Latest news

Allision in Amsterdam

On Aug 21, 2019, around 11 a.m. the "Eemstrom", 2127 ts (EU-No.: 02320418), whilst coming from Den Oever, slammed into the gate of the Oranje lock of the Willem-Alexanderkolk near Schellingwoude in Amsterdam. The lock was closed, and technicians of Rijkswaterstaat were called to repair the damaged gate which was expected to last at least until the evening of Aug 22. Divers investigated the submerged part of the gate. There was no passage for ships longer than 95 meters from the east side of the IJ until the lock was reopened on Aug 22 at 3.45 p.m. The tanker which had berthed off the lock, sailed again on Aug 22, headed to Den Helder, ETA Aug 23. Dutch report with video: https://www.at5.nl/artikelen/196254/tankschip-ramt-sluis-bij-schellingwoude-sluis-minstens-tot-vannacht-dicht

Fire on barge in Nigtevecht

In the night of May 13, 2017, a fire broke out in the galley of the "Eemstroom" which was berthed at the canal dike in Nigtevecht. Flames erupted from the deep fryer and were noticed by the captain of a ship that passed. The crew responded immediately and could extinguish the fire itself. The fire brigade has checked everything to make sure the fire was out. Dutch reports with photos: https://www.rtvutrecht.nl/nieuws/1618993/kleine-brand-op-schip-nigtevecht.html http://www.petershotnews.nl/nieuws/66259/keuken-in-brand-op-vrachtschip-nigtevecht De brandweer heeft alles voor de zekerheid nog gecontroleerd.