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VSG Glory

VSG Glory

VSG Glory
Photo: x.com

On the morning of November 23, the 100 meter long, 8191 dwt cargo vessel VSG Glory (IMO: 9103025) ran aground in the Red Sea off El Quseir, Egypt. The VSG Glory was en route to Port Tawfiq in Suez from Yemen with 4,000 tons of cargo. Proceeding in heavy seas and strong winds, the cargo vessel suffered a technical malfunction off El Quseir. The VGS Glory drifted until it was nearly ashore when it pilled up on a coral reef.  No reports of injuries.

The vessel sustained substantial damage with a fracture in the hull and water ingress causing the VSG Glory to sink by the stern. The engine room was reported as flooded releasing pollution in the area.  Authorities dispatched a team to the scene and placed booms and absorbent pads to contain the pollution. These booms would later separate allowing the pollution to contaminate the reef and nearby shoreline.   Reports state the coral reef had extensive damage caused by the grounding and pollution released.

 

 

Nibelungen

Nibelungen

Nibelungen
Photo: idowa.de

On the evening of November 24, the 105 meter long self-propelled barge Nibelungen (MMSI: 211358540) ran aground on the Danube near Osterhofen, Germany. The Nibelungen, loaded with 1430 tons of asphalt bitumen, was proceeding on the Danube when the crew made a navigation error causing the vessel to run aground near the river bank.

Nibelungen
Photo: idowa.de

Local authorities were alerted and dispatched a response team to the site. Authorities halted traffic between Straubing and Vilshofen until the Nibelungen could be refloated. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Wesel-Datteln Canal Collision

Wesel-Datteln Canal Collision

Martyna
Photo: Hünxe Fire Brigade

On the early evening of November 23, the 75 meter long self-propelled barge Martyna (MMSI: 261182696) collided head on with the 85 meter long self-propelled barge Stadt Lindenfels (MMSI: 261183460) on the Wesel-Datteln Canal near Hünxe, Germany. The Martyna sustained bow hull damage below the waterline and suffered water ingress.  To avoid sinking, the Martyna was run aground along the bank of the canal. The Hünxe fire brigade was called out and was able to control the flooding on the Martyna. The Stadt Lindenfels sustained less damage with just a meter long crack in the hull.  No reports of injuries.

Stadt Lindenfels
Photo: Hünxe Fire Brigade

Both vessels remained moored at Hünxe. The water police has launched an investigation into the incident.

Correction:

Initial reports stated the collision was with the self-propelled barge Stadt Lindenfels. Later reports state this was incorrect and the collision was by a unnamed self-propelled tanker-barge.