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The incident is recorded as occurring on November 1, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

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What is the current status of River Drone 4 spilled 10,000 litres of fuel into Belgium's Albert Canal?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.

Incident · Property damage

River Drone 4 spilled 10,000 litres of fuel into Belgium's Albert Canal

The semi-autonomous Belgian barge River Drone 4 released approximately 10,000 litres of fuel into the Albert Canal, disrupting shipping traffic at the Port of Antwerp. The vessel is fitted for remote-controlled navigation but was under human operation at the time.

Occurred 2024-11-01 · River Drone

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https://www.facebook.com/MarineTraffic/posts/oil-spill-disrupts-belgian-waterwaythe-semi-autonomous-belgian-barge-river-drone/1145774000930943/

Status history

Active · 2026-07-03 · agent:depth

Common questions

What happened in River Drone 4 spilled 10,000 litres of fuel into Belgium's Albert Canal?: The semi-autonomous Belgian barge River Drone 4 released approximately 10,000 litres of fuel into the Albert Canal, disrupting shipping traffic at the Port of Antwerp. The vessel is fitted for remote-controlled navigation but was under human operation at the time.
When did this incident occur?: The incident is recorded as occurring on November 1, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
Who was involved in River Drone 4 spilled 10,000 litres of fuel into Belgium's Albert Canal?: The incident is recorded as involving River Drone on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.
Has anyone responded to River Drone 4 spilled 10,000 litres of fuel into Belgium's Albert Canal?: No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.
What is the current status of River Drone 4 spilled 10,000 litres of fuel into Belgium's Albert Canal?: This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.

Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-03

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Unreviewed

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Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-03

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1: unclassified; Unclassified source

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