On January 15, the 24 meter long, 312 gt tugboat Seaspan Harrier (IMO: 9771121) allided in Vancouver Harbour with a pier at North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The tug was conducting a test maneuver when it struck the pier. The pier sustained some damage while the Seapan Harrier sustained a minor scratch to the hull. Local authorities have secured the area while engineers complete a survey of the damage. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
On the morning of January 13, a fire broke out on the 74 meter long self-propelled barge Lutece (MMSI: 226007760) on the Oude Maas River at Dordrecht, Netherlands. The Lutece had been moored at Keizershof when smoke could be seen coming from the vessel. The local fire brigade along with the KNRM were alerted and found insulation material on the Lutece had caught fire. Authorities were quickly able to extinguish the blaze. Fortunately, the fire did not spread to other vessels moored next to the Lutece. No reports of injuries.
At the time of the fire, there were no crew onboard the Lutece. No reports if this incident will be investigated by authorities.
On the afternoon of January 15, the 85 meter long self-propelled barge Hannah Luisa (MMSI: 211587970) allided with a bridge over the IJssel River near Zutphen, Netherlands. The barge was headed to Hengelo from Antwerp when it approached the bridge when it struck some piles near the quay. The vessel then proceeded under the bridge and struck the underside with its antenna. The Hannah Luisa only sustained minor damage when the antenna broke off. Authorities halted traffic over the bridge until engineers could inspect it for damage. Reports state the survey found no damage and traffic resumed a short time later.
No reports of injuries or pollution released. High water and strong currents were suggested as the cause of the incident. Video of the accident can be seen at dumpert.nl