Port Sutton Bridge and Port of Wisbech reopen after section of River Nene closed due to boat running aground

A port reopened yesterday after a boat that had run aground was moved.

The Port of Wisbech Harbour Authority announced the closure of Port Sutton Bridge and Port of Wisbech on Friday when the Marry S banked.

Mariners were advised that “the River Nene is closed to all commercial traffic” as the banked vessel was making navigation unsafe and following its removal the river is reopen.

Gavin Patrick, director at Port Sutton Bridge, said: “The ship left here and ran aground on Monday night around 9pm caused by a neap tide.

“It is quite unusual for it to happen and we think it is because of the tide time.

“We moved it yesterday afternoon and the river is back open again.”

The closure was from buoys nine and seven and no inbound or outbound vessels were permitted to attempt to pass the obstruction.

The Marry S was able to be moved on the next available spring tide.