Belleza

Belleza

Belleza
photo: mopo.de

On the evening of September 19, the 80 meter long self-propelled barge Belleza (MMSI: 211265330) ran aground on the Elbe River near Hamburg, Germany. The Belleza, loaded with 100 tons of scrap metal, had run aground just as it tried to depart from the harbor and suffered water ingress.  The crew alerted authorities who dispatched a response team to the scene.  The local fire brigade found the vessel in a nearly sinking condition with its engine room flooded.  Pumps were used to dewater the Belleza while 2 tugs pulled the vessel into deeper water.

Belleza
Photo: news5.de

Authorities stated the cause of the water ingress was not caused by a leak and the Belleza was allowed to continue on its voyage. The water police has launched an investigation into the incident.  There were no reports of injuries to the 5 crew on board and no pollution was released.

 

 

Day Blue

Day Blue

Day Blue
Photo: KEGM

On the early morning of September 16, the 89 meter long, 4705 dwt cargo vessel Day Blue (IMO: 9184811) became disabled on the Dardanelles Strait off the coast of Karanfil Burnu, Turkey. The Day Blue was headed to Italy from Kocaeli when it experienced a mechanical breakdown in the strait. Authorities dispatched the KEGM tugboat Türkeli to assist.  The tugboat took the Day Blue under tow and proceeded to Karanlık Liman where it safely anchored.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Day Blue

 

Lafayette

Lafayette

Lafayette
Photo: fnp.de

On the evening of September 16, the 90 meter long self-propelled passenger ship Lafayette (MMSI: 226001150) ran aground on the Rhine near Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany. The Lafayette was headed to Amsterdam from Beinheim when it grounded while doing an maneuver near Rüdesheim. The stern of the passenger vessel struck the rocks disabling the propulsion system. The  Lafayette dropped anchor in the middle of the river until it could be towed to a mooring at Bingen.   All 71 passengers disembarked safely with no injuries reported.

Lafayette

Authorities inspected the Lafayette and found 2 of the 3 propulsion engines were damaged and could not be repaired on site. The passenger ship was taken under tow the next day to a shipyard in Speyer for repairs.  No reports of pollution.  The incident is under investigation.