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Day: May 21, 2018

Fint

Fint

Fint
Photo: baselland.ch

On May 19, the 110 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Fint sprung a leak on the Rhine while berthed near Basel, Switzerland.  The Fint was bound for Birsfelden from Weil upon Rhine with a cargo of diesel fuel when it suffered water ingress in one of the cargo tanks. The crew was able to divert the cargo of fuel into another cargo tank.  Authorities were alerted and arrived on scene to monitor the situation. No reports of injuries or pollution released.