Nelly V

Nelly V

Photo: twitter
Photo: twitter

The 67 meter long self-propelled barge Nelly V ran aground on the IJssel near De Steeg, Netherlands. The Nelly V, loaded with a cargo of gravel, had grounded into a shallows after it had veered too far to allow another vessel to pass. Initial attempts to refloat the Nelly V failed.  These attempts caused the barge to block part of the fairway.  A dredger was requested and lightered part of the cargo before a tug was finally able to pull the Nelly V free.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.


Karin

Karin

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The 85 meter long self-propelled barge Karin ran aground on the Danube near Deggendorf, Germany. The current pulled the Karin until it was perpendicular to the river blocking traffic.  The barge was later refloated with the rising water level.  No reports of injuries or pollution released. The Karin proceeded to Deggendorf where the vessel was to be inspected. The Karin was en route to Bulgaria from Amsterdam with 560 tons of fertilizer.

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Pia Glanz

Pia Glanz

Photo: fiskerforum.dk
Photo: fiskerforum.dk

The 18 meter long fishing vessel Pia Glanz sank off Egersund, Norway.  The Pia Glanz had suffered water ingress in the engine room that quickly flooded the vessel.  The master of the vessel alerted authorities. A helicopter was dispatched to the scene, but the Pia Glanz sank before it arrived.  The crew of three had abandoned to the vessel’s liferaft.  Vessels in the area were alerted by the Pia Glanz’s distress beacon and diverted to the scene.  The tanker Fox Luna rescued the three crewmen and were later transferred to a lifeboat who took the men to port.  No reports of injuries.