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Month: February 2020

Edda

Edda

Edda
Photo: mz-web.de

The 26 meter long pushboat/towboat Edda with the 86 meter long tanker-barge CT 1803 ran aground on the Elbe River near Klöden, Germany. The vessels were proceeding on the Elbe bound for Magdeburg when the Edda struck an underwater obstruction causing rudder failure.  The CT 1803 spun until it was perpendicular to the river blocking traffic on the Elbe.  Authorities dispatched a workboat to the scene to the pull the CT 1803 free.  The first attempt by the workboat failed and it was determined a more powerful vessel was required. A second pushboat was dispatched from Torgau and arrived on scene.  These vessels were able to pull the CT 1803 free later that day.  No reports of injuries or pollution released on either vessel.

Lelystad Lock Collision

Lelystad Lock Collision

Noordereiland
Photo: omroepflevoland.nl

On February 13, the 60 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Noordereiland collided with the 64 meter long, 1469 dwt cargo vessel Bonita in the Houtrib Lock in Lelystad, Netherlands. The Bonita had entered the lock and was unable to slow down before it struck the stern of the Noordereiland. The tanker-barge sustained significant damage, but no reports of injuries or pollution released on either vessel. Authorities detained both vessels until an investigation into the incident could be completed. Reports state the Bonita had just returned back into services after repairs from an earlier grounding.

 

Collision on the Waal

Collision on the Waal

Piz Palü
Photo: twitter

The 110 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Piz Palü collided with the 187 meter long self-propelled barge Rhenus Luenen on the Waal near Kekerdom, Netherlands. The Piz Palü was headed in ballast to Rotterdam when it struck two barges being pushed by the Rhenus Luenen.  After the collision, the vessels ran aground onto a nearby crib.  The Piz Palü sustained hull damage above the waterline resulting in no water ingress or pollution released.

Authorities were alerted and the local fire brigade dispatched a fireboat to the scene. The Piz Palü was able to be refloated and allowed to continue on to Rotterdam. The Rhenus Luenen remained aground and required to be lightered.  The bunker Martina 2 arrived on scene later and assisted in refloating the barges. Reports state there were no injuries on either vessels.