The 80 meter long self-propelled barge Schaumburg was damaged on the Weser River while exiting the lock at Landesbergen, Germany. The Schaumburg loaded with gravel was proceeding out of the gate at slow speed when the gates were closed. The vessel’s bow became wedged between the gates causing hull damage estimated around 30000 Euros. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 86 meter long, 840 gt ferry Venus became disabled between Svanesund and Kolhattan, Sweden. The ferry had suffered a broken propeller. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Venus was taken to Gothenburg for repairs. No further details reported.
The 139 meter long freighter Xin Chuan 8 allided with a bridge on the Yangtze River near Nanjing, China. The Xin Chaun 8 bow struck the bridge pier and suffered severe hull damage. The vessel suffered uncontrolled water ingress and sank a few kilometers away from the bridge. All 18 crewmen on board were rescued and no injuries reported. Officials have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident. The Xin Chaun 8 was headed to Luoyuan from Tongling with a cargo of 12,500 tons of limestone.
