The 198 meter long, 28676 dwt vehicle carrier Morning Spruce became disabled near Oregon near the mouth of the Columbia River. The Morning Spruce had suffered a power blackout and went adrift. The crew was able to restore power later the same day. A tug was dispatched to the vessel to escort it into the river. The vessel will proceed to Portland, Oregon where it will be inspected by the Coast Guard. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.
The 85 meter long self-propelled barge Duplus allided with a bridge at Brugge, Belgium. The wheelhouse was destroyed as the vessel passed under the bridge. The master of the vessel had stopped the engines and went into the foreship before the wheelhouse was crushed. Damage to the bridge was reported as minimal. None of the four crew were injured. Reports state the wheelhouse was not lowered before the Duplus proceeded under the bridge.
The 90 meter long self-propeller barge Baross struck the sunken wreck SL Meister 32 on the Danube River near Wildungsmauer, Austria. No reports of injuries or pollution being released. The 500 tons barge SL Meister 32 sank nine months ago while dredging and attempts to salvage the barge have failed. No further details reported.
