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Anja 1

Anja 1

Anja 1
Photo: presseportal.de

On the evening of December 15, the 99 meter long self-propelled barge Anja 1 (MMSI 244710392) allided on the Dortmund-Ems Canal with Ellinghauser Straße bridge at Dortmund, Germany. The Anja 1 was loaded with a cargo of scrap metal when it struck a sheet pile wall of the bridge. The Anja 1 sustained severe bow damage with part of the bow crushed allowing water ingress. The vessel was able to proceed to Hardenberg under its own power and moor.

The local fire brigade arrived on site and found the Anja 1 water ingress had knocked out the vessel’s power.  Using a generator from the brigade’s fireboat, power was restored to the Anja 1.  The fire brigade deployed a dewatering pump to control the flooding.

An excavator was used to remove some of the scrap metal cargo off the vessel. This reduced the draft allowing the damage part of the bow to be above the waterline.

The water police have launched an investigation into the incident. There were no reports of injuries or pollution released.

 

 

Ternen

Ternen

Ternen
photo: vg.no

On the morning of December 11, the 30 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Ternen (IMO: 7024641) allided in Skagerrak Sea at Herføl, Norway. The Ternen was approaching the dock at Herføl when it suffered a technical fault causing the ferry to be unable to slowdown.  The ferry continued forward until it struck a building next to the pier. Due the high tide, the Ternen drove further into the building damaging walls and the ceiling of the structure.  Fortunately, there were no injuries to the 5 crew and 7 passengers on board the ferry.

The extent of damage to the Ternen was not disclosed. Authorities were alerted by news reports and dispatched a team to investigate the incident. Reports state the incident was “undramatic” and that no individual was in any danger. The ferry was taken out of service until further notice. News accounts state the building struck was the “old post office” and was currently used as a seasonal shop.

Katie Underwood

Katie Underwood

Katie Underwood
Photo: savannahnow.com

On the afternoon of November 21, the 21 meter long catamaran ferry Katie Underwood (MMSI: 367142510) allided  in Doboy Sound at the Sapelo Island, Georgia. The Katie Underwood was attempting to land at the Marsh Landing when the vessel struck the dock. Fortunately, there were no injuries to the 41 persons on board. State authorities notified the United States Coast Guard who has launched an investigation into the incident. Reports state the ferry was taken out of service until investigation and inspections are completed. The extent of damage and the cause of the allision was not disclosed.