Collision on the Rhine
The 136 passengers on board the 110 meter long passenger vessel River Concerto were rudely awaken to a crash in the night. The River Concerto had been struck by the tanker Margaux causing considerable damage above the waterline. The River Concerto safely evacuated the passengers at Emmerich, Germany including five passengers and two crew members who were injured in the collision. The Margaux suffered some damage from the collision, but there was no leak of the 950 tons of diesel fuel aboard. The River Concerto had left from Basel and was bound for Rotterdam before the collision. Local Officials are conducting an investigation into the incident.
