The 30 meter long tug Atlantic Fir became disabled on the St. Lawrence River near Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Atlantic Fir en route to Newfoundland with a barge in tow suffered mechanical problems with its suction pumps. The tug requested assistance and a sister tug came to it’s assistance. All three vessels reported off l’Île-aux-Coudres. No further details reported.
The 110 meter long inland tanker-barge Anton allided with the Botlek bridge in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Anton suffered significant damage with the wheelhouse destroyed and the car that was on deck was crushed. The master of the Anton suffered a slight head wound. The bridge was also damaged, but no details were reported. The Anton was disabled from the allision requiring two tugs to tow the vessel to a berth in Rotterdam. Authorities are conducting an investigation into the incident.
The 80 meter long, 1130 dwt self-propelled barge Adriana allided with a dock at Emden, Germany. The Adriana’s hull was holed in the bow and there was water ingress. To avoid sinking, the Adriana was driven onto a mud bank. No reports of injuries or pollution being released. The water police responded and supplied a dewatering pump. With the pump installed, the Adriana tried and failed to pull itself off the mud. A tug was requested and the vessel was pulled free the next day. The water police is conducting an investigation into the incident.
