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Near miss: VALDIVIA dangerously approached beach in Vlissingen, NL

published on 28 May 2020 - 1021 -

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Container vessel ALDIVIA (IMO 9333395) was dangerously close to public beach at Vlissingen Netherlands, on May 21, while heading out to sea, en route from Antwerp to Helsinki Finland.

The cause of dangerous approach is unknown, but the ship wasn’t detained, she continued her voyage.

Vlissingen, Netherlands

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