The 164 meter long, 12562 dwt vehicle carrier Asian Breeze allided with the lock wall at Brunsbuettel, Germany. The vessel was leaving the lock into the Elbe when it struck the wall. No reports of injuries or pollution being released. A 3 meter section of the lock wall was damaged by the allision. The water police conducted an investigation and allowed the Asian Breeze to proceed to Cuxhaven. The vehicle carrier was en route to Cuxhaven from Paldiski.
A vessel used by divers capsized on the Walcheren Canal near Middelburg, Netherlands. The reason why the vessel capsized was not known, but it was being used while the canal was being dredged. No reports of injuries, but some oil leaked out. Salvagers placed an oil boom around the vessel to contain the pollution being released.
News report with video at omroepzeeland.nl
The 89 meter long, 3211 dwt freighter Arklow Spirit collided with the 200 meter long, 7290 dwt ro-ro ferry Skane on the Warnow River near Rostock, Germany. The Arklow Spirit had departed on a voyage to Cork, England and the Skane had departed bound for Trelleborg when the two vessels touched in the river. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The water police detained both vessels a short time until their investigation was completed. Both vessels continued on their voyages later that day.
