The cargo ship’s captain, Francis Bos, said he was surprised the Egbert Wagenborg, which is flagged in the Netherlands, was the first vessel at the port considering he originally wasn’t first in line when his ship entered the St.
“We tried to be the first in the seaway but we arrived and there was already a ship in line for the opening,” he said.
It is 150 metres long and can carry more than 20,000 metric tonnes.
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