On June 26, the 81 meter long, 2450 dwt cargo vessel Dolfijn allided with wooden pilings on a pier at the outer lock in Brunsbüttel, Germany. The Dolfijn was approaching the southern lock when strong currents pull the cargo vessel onto the pilings. The vessel sustained scratches to its paint while the pilings sustained minor damage. The Dolfijn was allowed to proceed on its journey. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
On June 14, the 198 meter long, 43,401 dwt hopper dredger Vox Maxima (IMO: 9454096) allided with the 97 meter long, 9003 dwt fuel supply tanker Marine Honour off Singapore. The Vox Maxima had gone adrift after a power blackout when it drifted into the anchored Marine Honour. The allision resulted in hull damage to the Marine Honour releasing some 400 tonnes of low-sulphur fuel oil into the sea. No reports of injuries.
Authorities were alerted to the incident and dispatched a response team to the scene. Booms and barriers were placed around the tanker, but large quantity of fuel oil washed on to the nearby shoreline of three islands and a nearby nature reserve. Hundreds of workers and nearly 1500 volunteers were assisting in cleanup efforts while two skimmers were attempting to remove oil from the water. The remaining fuel oil on the Marine Honour was lightered off to another tanker while 16 oil response watercraft spray oil dispersants.
Reports states biologists are monitoring the situation and evaluating the damage to the wildlife.
On May 16, the 200 meter long 24000 gt container ship CMA CGM Mermaid (IMO: 9961283) allided while on the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany. The CMA CGM Mermaid was entering the northern lock aided by two tugs when it struck the masonry of the lock. The CMA CGM Mermaid sustained a two meter long dent along its hull and the lock wall sustained an estimate of over 15000 euros in damage. An investigation found the master made a steering error along with a strong wind were the driving cause of the allision. The CMA CGM Mermaid was allowed to proceed on its voyage. No reports of injuries or pollution released.