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Vitaspirit

Vitaspirit

Vitaspirit
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The 225 meter long, 74269 dwt bulk carrier Vitaspirit allided with the shoreline on the Bosphorus under the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge near Istanbul, Turkey. The Vitaspirit had become disabled after its rudder became stuck.  Unable to steer, the bulk carrier ran against the shoreline striking the 18th century Hekimbaşı Salih Efendi mansion. The mansion was nearly destroyed, but there were no reports of injuries or pollution released from the Vitaspirit.

Traffic was halted on the Bosphorus until the Vitaspirit could be towed away. Reports state there was a pilot on board and the vessel had suffered a mechanical malfunction with the rudder.

Sonja

Sonja

Sonja
Photo: ikz-online.de

The 107 meter long self-propelled barge Sonja allided with the Friedrich-Ebert Bridge over the Rhine river near Duisburg-Ruhrort, Germany. The Sonja was passing under the bridge when it’s aft crane boom struck the underside of the bridge. The crane was bent backwards and a cable run underneath the bridge was torn off.  No reports of injuries. Traffic was halted until the bridge could be inspected for damage. Authorities have detained the Sonja while it conducts an investigation. Reports state the vessel was en route to Antwerp.

Tolten

Tolten

Tolten
Photo: youtube

The 300 meter long, 94600 dwt container ship Tolten allided with the 239 meter long, 72982 dwt container ship Hamburg Bay in Karachi, Pakistan. The Tolten was maneuvering to berth in the harbor when it’s port side scraped against the moored Hamburg Bay.  More than 20 containers broke free off the Tolten and feel into the water.

No reports of injuries. Hull damage to either vessel has not been disclosed.  Pollution from torn containers have been reported in the harbor. Terminal operations have halted in Karachi while containers are recovered.

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