Herbosch-Kiere N.V. and Multraship Salvage B.V. have lifted the inland vessel SOLA GRATIA from the River Scheldt on Sunday, 3 May, after it sank in mid-April near Antwerp.
The lifting started at around 13:00 and continued for several hours. The vessel was lying at a depth of about 15 metres at low tide.
Strong currents and changing water levels in the Scheldt meant the teams had a limited time window to complete the operation.
The 86-metre vessel sank during the night of 17 to 18 April after hitting mooring posts near the Royers Lock in Antwerp.
It was carrying around 1,600 tonnes of sand at the time. The crew was rescued safely after the accident.
Multraship and Herbosch-Kiere were jointly hired to carry out the salvage work.
The operation involved two floating sheerlegs, crane barges, tugboats, support equipment, and specialised divers.
Work was carried out carefully, with focus on safety and the environment.
Before the lifting,
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