Trawler damaged following collision with containership in North Sea

Photographs published by Dutch local media show the trawler's wheelhouse being badly damaged, though the vessel has remained afloat.

One crewmember on Stella Polaris suffered minor injuries as a result of the collision. No injuries have been reported among the crew of the containership, which has since continued sailing towards Hamburg.

A tug later towed the trawler to Harlingen for the damage to be assessed as a first step in determining the scope of the necessary repairs.

Local police have begun an investigation into the mishap.