On December 2, the 85 meter long self-propelled barge Blue (MMSI: 244620902) ran aground on the Rhine near Koblenz, Germany. The Blue had departed from Tuindorp with a cargo of steel coils when it struck a groyne near the kilometer mark 794. The vessel sustained hull damage including water ingress. The Blue was able to proceed to the port of Orsoy under its own power. There the local fire brigade help stabilize the vessel with dewatering pumps.

Reports state the vessel will undergo an inspection to determine the extent of damage and which facility will do the repair work. Authorities issued a fine after the incident to the master of the Blue. No reports of injuries.