Sugar vessel slams into Berbice bridge

A sugar-laden ship, MV Johanna Key Thursday night slammed into the Berbice River Bridge, forcing a temporary halt to traffic, Works and Hydraulics Minister Robeson Benn confirmed.

Benn told the Government Information Agency (GINA) that the incident occured sometime after 9:00PM as the 700-tonne vessel was traveling from the Blairmont Estate.

He said the traffic which was halted briefly has since resumed, according to GINA. Tugs from the German-owned bauxite company, Oldendorff, were being deployed to remove the ship.

Reports say the ship was resting on one of the south-end pontoons that keeps the Berbice Bridge afloat.

It has since been removed, according to authorities.

(File Photo, Photo: Reval Online)

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