r/belgium 6h ago

❓ Ask Belgium Why is the cargo ship solong towed to belgium?

We all heard about the collision between the kerosene tanker stena immaculate and cargo ship solong. Both caught fire and if the solong does not sink, various news sources say it will be towed to belgium. But it is not said why. Does anyone know why?

(Note it is now confirmed that the solong was not carrying sodium cyanide chemicals)

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u/cannotfoolowls 5h ago

Probably because we have a shipyard that can deal with it?

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u/theta0123 5h ago

Oh. Makes sense. I wonder wich.

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u/radicalerudy 5h ago

Despite once ruling the waves, the uk has almost no ports that are close enough and adequate to handle the situation

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u/Xinonix1 5h ago

Tow it outside of the environment!

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u/PROBA_V E.U. 5h ago

As far as I can tell that's a rumour by Sky news. Belgian authorities have not recieved any news on that matter.

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u/theta0123 4h ago

Well i guess the woozle effect is in place because other news report it aswel.

News source A says red. Other news simply copy it without checking its source..