The 88 meter long freighter Nordic Erika went aground after running into an embankment in the Kiel Canal. The freighter was unable to refloat itself and a tug was called for assistance. The tug towed the Nordic Erika to Brunsbuettel. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released. The Nordic Erika was bound to Cork from Gdynia.
The 29 meter long tug Nathan E. Stewart along with its 287 foot tanker-barge became disabled after the starboard engine failed while off Cape Fairweather, Alaska. The tug has able to maintain power but not enough to keep the vessel from drifting. The barge is loaded with 2,500,000 gallons of diesel fuel. The Coast Guard has dispatched cutters to the scene. A commercial tug from Hawk Inlet has also been dispatched to the scene. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released. Reports state the tug and barge are off shore and there are no concerns the vessel may run aground.
The 63 meter long self-propelled barge Nelley collided with the self-propelled barge Capella in the Noordhollands Canal near Akersloot, Netherlands. The Nelly suffered damage with a hole in the hull and water ingress until it sank. The local fire rescue service was able to pump water out of the Nelly to allow it to refloat with some assistance of a dredger. No reports of damage on the Capella. No injuries reported either vessel. The cause of the collision is not known. Authorities plan to investigate the incident.
