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Spanaco Progress

Spanaco Progress

Spanaco Progress
Photo: KEGM

On the evening of  July 14, the 108 meter long, 7601 dwt cargo vessel Spanaco Progress (IMOI: 9306433) became disabled while traversing the Dardanelles off Gallipoli, Turkey. The Spanaco Progress had suffered engine failure and went adrift.  Authorities were alerted and dispatched the KEGM tugs Kurtarma 3 (IMO: 9335939) and Kurtarma 19 (IMO: 9995129) to assist. The tugs were able to connect a towline and the vessels proceeded to Şevketiye where the vessel dropped anchor.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

 

Kwintebank

Kwintebank

Kwintebank

On the evening of July 2, the 132 meter long, 9857 dwt cargo vessel Kwintebank (IMO: 9234288) allided in the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany.  The Kwintebank struck the central wall while docking in the new southern lock. Both the cargo vessel and the lock wall sustained some damage from the incident with reports of paint transferred to the lock wall. The water police launched an investigation into the incident. The Kwintebank was allowed to proceed on its voyage from Estonia to France. No reports of injuries or pollution released. 

Arminius

Arminius

Arminius
Photo: t-online.de

On the evening of June 20, the 33 meter long passenger ship Arminius (MMSI: 211518460) collided with a cargo vessel (name not disclosed) on the Mittelland Canal in Hanover, Germany. Reports state one of the vessels was attempting to overtake the other when they collided. The Arminius proceed to a nearby quay where passengers where disembarked and met by the local fire brigade.  The Arminius had 170 passengers on board at the time of the incident with 6 suffering slight injuries requiring medical care, but did not need hospital care. The cargo vessel proceeded on to the Anderter lock where it moored.

Arminius
Photo: haz.de

Both vessels were damaged from the incident, but no details of exact extent of damage was disclosed on either vessel.  The local fire brigade reported there were no pollution released from the incident. The water police stated the Mittelland Canal was closed for several hours.  The police have launched an investigation on negligent bodily harm caused by the incident.