The 80 meter long self-propelled tanker Luka went aground on the Rhine near St. Goar, Germany. The Luka had made a navigational error and steered out of the fairway going aground into the shallows. The lighter tanker Sankt Nikolaus arrived and unloaded 100 tons of the cargo of liquid fertilizer off the Luka. Two tugs were able to refloat the Luka and the vessels proceeded to St. Goar. Pumps were kept running on the Luka as the hull had suffered some damage. No reports of injuries.
The 110 self-propelled barge Thalassini caught fire while berthed at Maasbracht, Netherlands. The fire was started by welders were working in the cargo hold. The blaze spread into the Thalassini’s engine room. Local fire brigade responded and were able to extinguish the fire using foam. No reports of injuries.
The 121 meter long, 8302 dwt freighter Zuiderdiep caught fire while loading pulp wood at Kemi, Finland. The fire started in the vessel’s engine room by sparks of a welding torch. The Zuiderdiep’s crew were able to extinguish the blaze. No reports of injuries. Damage was limited to the engine room.
