Ship vs Bridge.

A few days earlier, a ship had also sailed against the Europabrug in Willebroek , a little further north on the same canal. However, the consequences of the second collision are more far-reaching. The lifting bridge remains closed to shipping because it proved impossible to place it in a higher position. The damage to the bridge is 'significant', confirms the port of Brussels. The lifting part has shifted almost 20 centimeters. The damage to the ship was minor. There were no injuries.

The Buda Bridge is owned by the Port of Brussels and is located at the northern entrance to the port. It is a lifting bridge that is normally operated 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.