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Emte

Emte

Emte
Photo: Water Police

On the afternoon of May 24, the 85 meter long self-propelled barge Emte (MMSI: 211451030) collided with an undisclosed self-propelled barge on the Elbe-Seiten Canal near Stüde, Germany. The Emte was headed to Ludwigshafen from Bützfleth when there was a navigation error. One of the vessels had steered too close to the starboard bank causing the bow to veer into the path of the oncoming vessel.  The two self-propelled barges struck head-on with both vessels sustaining significant hull damage and water ingress. There were no injuries.

The water police launched an investigation into the incident.  Authorities halted traffic on the Elbe-Seiten Canal while the incident was being investigated.  News reports state the damage to both vessels was estimated at approximately 150.000 €. The water police did not disclosed which vessel made the navigation error resulting in the collision.

Pacific Memory II

Pacific Memory II

Cosco Development

On the morning of May 20, the fishing vessel Pacific Memory II collided with the 366 meter long, 140609 dwt containership Cosco Development (IMO: 9472139) in the Singapore Strait some 17 miles from Pedra Branca Island, Singapore. Reports state the Pacific Memory II lost stability after the collision causing the vessel to nearly capsize. There was confusion on the fishing vessel as several crew members were asleep at the time of the collision while others were thrown overboard into the water. A nearby 229 meter long, 82740 dwt bulk carrier Andros Spirit (IMO: 9592537) was able to rescue 30 crew members from the Pacific Memory II.  Indonesian authorities transferred the survivors to an Indonesian rescue vessel.

Andros Spirit

No details reported if the Cosco Development sustained any damage from the incident. The number of crew on board the Pacific Memory II was not disclosed. The incident is under investigation.

Kiel Canal Collision at Brunsbüttel

Kiel Canal Collision at Brunsbüttel

Daniel Deymann
Photo: forum-schiff.de

On May 5, the 90 meter long self-propelled barge Tor Elbe (MMSI: 211505920) collided with the 86 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Daniel Deymann (MMSI: 211888330)  at the entrance to the south lock of the Kiel Canal in Brunsbüttel, Germany. The Tor Elbe was entering the lock when it suffered a mechanical fault and struck the Daniel Deymann.  While there was no injuries on either vessel, the tanker-barge sustained damage. The Daniel Deymann had hull damage to its stern resulting in water ingress.  The Brunsbüttel fire brigade arrived on site and assisted in dewatering the vessel.   Reports state the Tor Elbe had only slight damage from the incident.

Authorities took the lock out of service after the incident for several hours while it was inspected. The Daniel Deymann was able to proceed under it’s own power through the lock and proceed on its voyage the following morning to Hamburg.  The Tor Elbe remained at Brunsbüttel overnight while authorities conducted an investigation before it was also allowed to continue on its journey. Reports state the Tor Elbe reached Rendsburg the following afternoon.