Kieldrecht lock closed due to oil spill

On Sunday morning, Port+ reported that the Kieldrecht lock was out of service due to an oil leak. This morning, the lock was still closed. The Antwerp Port Authority and shipping service provider Brabo are currently investigating the seriousness of the situation and the measures to be taken. Initial findings show that the pollution is serious, says Port +. The pollution is being contained with ‘skirts’, floating dams on the water.