The 146 meter long, 13248 dwt container ship Evolution went aground in the Kiel Canal near Schact-Audorf, Germany. The Evolution suffered engine failure and lost steering and veering into some pilings. Two tugs were able to refloat the container ship a few hours later. The Evolution proceeded to Kiel to be surveyed. The water police conducted an investigation into the incident. The Evolution was en route to St. Petersburg from Rotterdam.
The 30 meter long fishing vessel Ester sank off the Canaries Islands. The Ester sprung a leak and the vessel requested assistance. The nearby fishing vessel Mersal VI responded and safely transferred 14 of the 27 crew on board the Ester. The remaining crew remained on board attempting to control the water ingress. The Maritime Rescue Center dispatched a plane and helicopter to the scene. When a plane reached the scene, the Ester crew requested a more powerful bilge pump. The helicopter reached the scene and lowered a more powerful pump. At this point, the Ester was listing heavily to port and the pumping was unsuccessful. The remaining crew abandoned ship and the Ester finally sank between Dakhla and Gran Canaria. No reports of injuries.
The 50 meter long self-propelled barge Elizabeth became disabled in the Weser-Datteln Canal near Dorsten, Germany. The vessel had suffered water ingress near the bow and was in danger of sinking. The vessel requested assistance and the local fire department responded with dewatering pumps. No reports of injuries or pollution being released. The fire fighters laid out a boom around the Elizabeth as a precaution. The Elizabeth was en route to the Wessel River with a cargo of plastic pellets. Reports state the leak could have been caused by ice.
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