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Month: September 2025

Lafayette

Lafayette

Lafayette
Photo: fnp.de

On the evening of September 16, the 90 meter long self-propelled passenger ship Lafayette (MMSI: 226001150) ran aground on the Rhine near Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany. The Lafayette was headed to Amsterdam from Beinheim when it grounded while doing an maneuver near Rüdesheim. The stern of the passenger vessel struck the rocks disabling the propulsion system. The  Lafayette dropped anchor in the middle of the river until it could be towed to a mooring at Bingen.   All 71 passengers disembarked safely with no injuries reported.

Lafayette

Authorities inspected the Lafayette and found 2 of the 3 propulsion engines were damaged and could not be repaired on site. The passenger ship was taken under tow the next day to a shipyard in Speyer for repairs.  No reports of pollution.  The incident is under investigation.

 

Badger

Badger

Badger
Photo: mlive.com

On the morning of September 17, the 120 meter long, 2299 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry SS Badger (IMO: 5033583) allided on Lake Michigan at Ludington, Michigan. The Badger had completed a voyage from Manitowoc, Wisconsin across Lake Michigan and entered Ludington harbor. As the ferry maneuvered to its berth, the vessel’s sea gate struck the moored 125 meter long, 3084 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry SS Spartan (IMO: 5336387). There were no injuries to crew or passengers on board, but the sea gate had sustained damage.

The Badger was taken out of service for inspection and necessary repairs. Reports state the Badger resumed service on the morning of September 18.

Rapid

Rapid

Rapid
Photo: bagimsizkocaeli.com.tr

On the morning of September 18, the 82 meter long, 2620 dwt cargo vessel Rapid (IMO: 8919233) ran aground in the Black Sea near Pembe Kayalıkla, Turkey. The Rapid was headed to Chornomorsk with a cargo of plaster when it veered off course in a severe storm. Being pushed by strong waves the cargo vessel ran up on the rocks just off the shoreline.

Turkish authorities were alerted with the KEGM dispatching the 19 meter long  search and rescue vessel TCSG-910 (MMSI: 271030035). Conditions were too rough for the crew to reach shore or to transfer to the TCSG-910 so a helicopter was requested. The helicopter was able to hoist all 7 crew off the Rapid safely.  No reports of injuries.

The incident is under investigation by authorities. An initial inspection found the Rapid had sustained some hull damage, but no reports of pollution released.