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Month: February 2013

Rockall

Rockall

Rockall
Photo: ba.no

The 57 meter long fishing vessel Rockall allided with the Storholm Bridge at Austevoll, Norway.  The trawler attempted to pass under the bridge when its mast struck the bridge.   The bridge was undamaged, but the mast broke damaging the vessel’s radar and antennas.   No reports of injuries or pollution released.  Reports state the accident was caused by an outdated chart.

 

 

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Euphrates Highway

Euphrates Highway

Euphrates HIghway

The 199 meter long, 18668 dwt car-carrier Euphrates Highway allided with a quay in the Weser River at the locks at Bremerhaven, Germany.  The Euphrates Highway was being assisted by a tug when the towline snapped.  The port side of the car-carrier struck against the quay suffering minor damage to the vessel and the quay.   No reports of injuries or pollution released.   After inspection, the Euphrates Highway was allowed to proceed and departed for Zeebrugge.

 

 

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Dimitris P

Dimitris P

Dimitris P
Photo: Shipspotting.com

The 274 meter long, 157,740 dwt tanker Dimitris P allided with a dock at Rotterdam, Netherlands.   The tanker had allided with a bollard resulting in a large dent along the starboard side of the hull.   No reports of injuries or pollution released.