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Month: May 2015

Kiel Canal Collision

Kiel Canal Collision

The 95 meter long, 4900 dwt cargo vessel Bremer Martha collided with the 158 meter long, 18425 dwt container ship Pollux on the Kiel Canal near Brieholz, Germany. The Bremer Martha had suffered a power blackout and drifted into the path of the Pollux. The Pollux had only slight minimal damage and was able to resume its voyage. The Bremer Martha came to rest on the northern bank of the canal. A tug was requested and freed the Bremer Martha and proceeded to tow the cargo vessel to Rendsburg. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

 

Collision off Hong Kong

Collision off Hong Kong

The 85 meter long cargo vessel Ming Yang Zhou 179 collided with the 50 meter long, 900 dwt container ship Sui Dong Fang 332 near Guangzhou, China. The Sui Dong Fang 332 was loaded with 57 containers when the vessel was struck amidships by the Ming Yang Zhou 179. The Sui Dong Fang 332 was holed below the waterline and quickly sank spilling the containers into the water. The 7 crew on board were later rescued.  The Ming Yang Zhou 179 sustained bow damage above the waterline.  Authorities were able to recover 8 containers while another 20 were discovered sunk near the vessel. Reports state traffic was halted until the containers could be cleared away from the port.

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Aries

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Photo: nordbayern.de

The 28 meter long towboat Aries allided with a bridge over the Main-Danube Canal near Nürnberg, Germany. The Aries was en route to Linz from Erlangen when the top of the wheelhouse struck the underside of the bridge. The wheelhouse was torn away and the vessel sustained around  150,000 euros in damages. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The water police has launched an investigation into the incident.