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Saketa

Saketa

SAKETA

The 80 meter long self-propelled barge Saketa went aground on the Rhine near Rüdesheim, Germany.  The barge was headed downstream when it steered out of the fairway and it’s bow ran aground.  The Saketa suffered hull damage and suffered water ingress in the foreship.  No reports of injuries.  The vessel requested assistance and the local fire brigade responded to the scene.  The fire brigade was to refloat the barge and tow it to the shorline where the vessel could be pumped dry.  Divers were able to apply a temporary patch to the hull to stop the ingress.  The Saketa was able to proceed under its own power to a shipyard for repairs.

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Flottbek

Flottbek

Photo: shz.de
Photo: shz.de

The 169 meter long container ship Flottbek ran aground on the Kiel Canal near Oldenbüttel, Germany.  The Flottbek was en route to Rotterdam from Gdynia when it suffered engine failure and ran onto an embankment.  A tug was dispatched to the scene and was able to aid the Flottbek to refloat itself.  The Flottbek was able to continue on its voyage under its own power.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

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BBC Chile

BBC Chile

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The  146 meter long, 10385 dwt freighter BBC Chile went aground on the St. Lawrence River near the entrance to the South Shore Canal near Montreal, Quebec.  The freighter had gone outside the channel as the vessel was entering Lake St. Louis.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The  BBC Chile was refloated the following night with the aid of a few tugs and resume its upbound voyage.  Reports state traffic was halted for several hours as the vessel partially blocked the channel.

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