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Huge Cargo Ship Runs Aground Near Antwerp

A huge cargo ship has run aground near Antwerp port in Belgium, blocking other vessels and causing long queues.

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Image: The BE cargo ship that is blocking Western Scheldt in Belgium
Credit: EVN/ Nederlandse Omroep Stichting

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Mon 14 Aug 2017 14:32GMT

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