The 164 meter long, 12562 dwt vehicle carrier Asian Breeze allided with the lock wall at Brunsbuettel, Germany. The vessel was leaving the lock into the Elbe when it struck the wall. No reports of injuries or pollution being released. A 3 meter section of the lock wall was damaged by the allision. The water police conducted an investigation and allowed the Asian Breeze to proceed to Cuxhaven. The vehicle carrier was en route to Cuxhaven from Paldiski.
The 110 meter long self-propelled car tranport vessel Kelheim became disabled on the Danube River near Vienna, Austria. The Kelheim had suffered an engine failure while proceeding upstream and had to drop anchor to avoid going adrift. The Kelheim, with 100 small cars on board, blocked traffic on the river until another vessel later pulled the Kelheim into the harbour at Racklau. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.
The 209 meter long, 23882 dwt car carrier Repubblica Argentina went aground on the Western Scheldt River after suffering engine failure. The Repubblica Argentina was later released with the aid of seven tugs and berthed at Flushing. No reports of injuries or pollution being released. The car carrier was headed to Antwerp from Dakar.
