SERVIA

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Owner of Servia filed lawsuit against De Zonnebloem

The river cruise ship 'De Zonnebloem' is hoped to set sail again on July 7 from its home port of Arnhem en route to Lelystad with a group of young holidaymakers, after repairs Scheepswerf De Gerlien van Tiem in Druten. The works were in the final stages, and the shipyard hoped to deliver the ship at the end of June. On June 3 it was announced that the German company of the 'Servia' , which sailed into the 'De Zonnebloem', is suing the foundation and holding it liable for the damage, even though he tested positive for alcohol. The argument is that the river cruise ship should have sailed more on the other side of the fairway. Who will ultimately pay for the repair costs still has to be determined. It is not yet known when the lawsuit will be.

Servia sold to Deymann after collision

The 'Servia', which had a head-on collision with the river cruise ship 'De Zonnebloem' on the Rhine near Wesel at the end of March, 2025, has been sold to a German shipping company. The former 'Servia' is docked in Sluiskil. The sale of the vessel was already planned before the collision and was completed last week. The buyer is shipping company Deymann from Haren/Ems. Tge inland vessel suffered less damage than the 'De Zonnebloem'. The ship was repaired at the Kooiman Marine Group in Zwijndrecht after the incident and was then moved to a shipyard in Sluiskil, where it was given the colours of the new owner and was renamed the 'Franka Deymann'. The skipper at the time of thr collision no longer works for the forwarder from Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht. He was dismissed on the spot. The question of guilt is still open’, according to the spokesman. The water police in Duisburg reported at the time that a blood sample had been taken from the skipper because it was suspected that he had been drinking alcohol. The 52-year-old skipper was not arrested and the court case should provide more clarity. The collision caused a large hole in the hull on the port side of the passenger ship. The damage, which according to the captain amounts to approximately one million euros, will be covered by the insurance and repaired by Gerlien van Tiem BV in Druten. After 3D recordings were made of the ship, everything that was dented was cut away. The sheet metal then ended up on the quay like puzzle pieces and is now being put together. It is hope to be able to put the ship back into service at the beginning of July.