The 80 meter long self-propelled barge Pontes allided with the lock gate at Eckersmühlen, Germany on the Main-Danube Canal. The Pontes had departed before the gate had fully opened. The lock gate was severely damaged and has stopped traffic until a replacement can be installed. The vessel was inspected and was allowed to proceed to Regensburg. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
The 88 foot long, 160 ton fishing vessel Philomena became disabled off Shoreham-By-Sea, England in dense fog after suffering a steering failure. The fishing vessel contacted the RNLI who dispatched a lifeboat to the scene. The lifeboat was able to attach a towline and towed the Philomena to Shoreham safely. No reports of injuries to the five crew on board, damage or pollution being released.
The 152 meter long, 5345 dwt ro-ro ferry Prins Joachim allied with the pier at Gedser, Denmark. The ferry was leaving the pier in bad weather when strong winds gusts pushed the vessel against the quay. The Prins Joachim returned to the quay to be inspected. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released. The ferry was able to depart later the same day for Rostock.
