Posted on April 15, 2026
Pieter Coecke sprang into action on Thursday evening after an oil spill occurred in the Deurganckdock, Belgium, where a ship’s hull was damaged during bunkering operations. Our oil spill response vessel was deployed immediately and has been working around the clock to contain and clean up the pollution, helping ensure that shipping traffic can return to normal as swiftly as possible.
Designed for both dredging and oil spill response, the Pieter Coecke operates full time on the Scheldt to keep the port and surrounding waterways clean. Since last year, it has also been upgraded to an ultra low emission vessel (ULEv), allowing it to meet the environmental standards of the future while protecting the port today.
