The 135-meter long self-propelled barge Devotion loaded with a cargo of containers collided with the moored bunkerstation Nobel on the outer Maas River near Zwijndrecht, Netherlands. The Devotion suffered bow damage while the bunkerstation was pushed 20 meter from its original position. No reports of injuries or pollution being released. Divers were asked to survey the hull for any leaks.
The 3004 dwt coaster freighter Nedland went aground off Gronsund, Demark. The Nedland had left Landskrona and was bound for Norrkoping, Sweden, before going aground. The Nedland was later refloated and was diverted to Korsor, Denmark to be inspected. Reports state there was no water ingress and no pollution released. Danish authorities are investingating the cause of the grounding.
Reports state that a towboat lost sixteen barges on the Mississippi River at Vicksburg, Mississippi. The 180 foot long towboat Kay A. Eckstein had 30 barges in tow when it allided with a railroad bridge. This section of the Mississippi River is known to be difficult to navigate, but high flood waters made naviagtion even more problematic. One barge sank while another became pinned to a pier of the highway I-20 bridge. The I-20 bridge was closed for several hours until an inspection could be completed. Reports state there was no concerns about pollution as the barges were loaded with dry cargo of bean, corn or grain. No injuries were reported.
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