Mammoet Maritime will appear in the television show Wereld van de Binnenvaart. This series, comprising eight episodes, sheds light on inland shipping and the major role our industry plays in the Dutch economy. The programmes focus on life on board, technology, safety and the environment, including shippers' personal stories and magnificent views seen from the water. Starting on 7 January, you can watch the programme at 4.30 p.m. on RTL7 for eight weeks. (Repeated on Sundays at 4.30 p.m. on RTL7).

The self-propelled barge MS Bernic ran aground outside the Fresnes lock in France, across from the junction of the Pommerreul-Condè Canal and the Scheldt (Escaut) River. The water level in the river arm dropped after the Bernic got stuck, leaving the barge neaped by half a metre.