The 198 meter long, 43867 dwt bulk freighter Isoldana went aground onto embankment in the Kiel Canal near Schinkel, Germany. The vessel was refloated by the aid of a tug later the same day. The tug towed the Isoldana back to Kiel. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The water police launched an investigation into the incident.
The 172 meter long, 28355 dwt bulk freighter Molat became disabled on the North Sea near Seaburn, England. The Molat departed from Norrkopping, Sweden with a cargo of timber bound for Alexandria, Egypt when it began to develop a list when its cargo shifted. The vessel changed course and proceeded to the safety off Seaburn, England. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. A surveyor was dispatched to the vessel to inspect the vessel for damage. The Molat proceed to Sunderland where it will correct the cargo shift. Reports suggest the cause of the cargo shift was that the Molat had hit some ice in the North Sea.
The 80 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Beate went aground on the Elbe River near Magdeburg, Germany. The Beate was entering the basin of the canal when it went struck an embankment. The Beate suffered hull damage with one cargo tank breached allowing one ton of diesel fuel to be released. Local fire brigade responded to the scene and deployed containment booms around the Beate. An environmental crew will later vacuum the diesel fuel from the water. No reports of injuries. The crew was able to make repairs with a temporary patch to the hull. The water police have launched an investigation into the incident.
