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Arco Dee Allides at Littlehampton

May 17, 2011 | Allision

The 225-foot long, 1309 dwt motor vessel Arco Dee allided with the harbour walls at Littlehampton, England.   The vessel had been blown off course by strong winds as it entered the harbour causing it to strike the harbour walls.   Both the Arco Dee and concrete wall suffered minor damage.  No one was injured.   The Arco Dee was entering the harbour for routine maintenance.  Officals stated that limits were placed for entry to the harbour in weather with strong winds especially those who are sailing in ballast only.

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Annemarie Aground

May 14, 2011 | Grounding

The 69 meter long, 1190 dwt freighter Annemarie went aground on a stone embankment on the German Hunte River after it lost steering due to the rudder failing.   The river pushed the vessel until it became perpendicular blocking traffic on the river. The Annemarie was able to be refloated the same day without assistance and proceeded to Neuenhuntorf, Germany.  The vessel was examined and was able to continue on to Oldenburg.   No one was injured.   Damage to the stone embankment was not been released.   Officals will be doing an investigation into the incident.

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Adler Express

May 11, 2011 | Grounding

The high speed passenger ship Adler Express ran aground between the German island of Pellworm and the former island of Nordstrand (which is now a pennisula).   None of the crew or the 100 passengers on board were injured.   Nearly all the passengers were transferred to another passenger vessel or by the rescue vessel Eiswette.   The vessel refloated later the same day with the rising tide.  No reports of damage or pollution being released.

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