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Pannenkoekenboot 3

Pannenkoekenboot 3

Pannenkoekenboot 3
Photo: omroepgelderland.nl

The 32 meter long passenger vessel Pannenkoekenboot 3 collided with a tanker-barge on the Waal River off Nijmegen, Netherlands. The Pannenkoekenboot 3 was on a river cruise loaded with 50 passengers when it suffered engine failure. The vessel became unmanageable and was headed to collide into a passing tanker-barge loaded with gas.  The master of the Pannenkoekenboot 3 reacted quickly and used the vessel’s bow thruster to avoid a serious collision . The passenger ship did graze against the tanker-barge, but no reports of injuries on either vessel. Reports state hull damage was minor on both vessels. The tanker-barge was able to proceed on its voyage. The Pannenkoekenboot 3 was later towed to  Nijmegen. No pollution was released.

Double Barge Collisions

Double Barge Collisions

On January 26, multiple barges were in multiple incidents on the lower Mississippi River. Near Hahnville, Louisiana, a barge loaded with caustic soda capsized after two towboats collided.  Traffic was halted around the area as crews were attempting to recover the barge. No injuries or pollution was released.

Barge
Photo: natchezdemocrat.com

Near Nanchez, a barge loaded with oil slurry struck a bridge over the Mississippi River. The impact ruptured the barge’s hull allowing some 24,000 gallons of oil to be discharged into the water.  The Coast Guard arrived on scene and removed the remaining 700,000 gallons of oil on to two other barges. No reports of injuries.

VFM Alita

VFM Alita

VFM Alita
Photo: seatrade-maritime.com

The 107 meter long, 4250 dwt cargo vessel VFM Alita partially sank off Colon, Panama. The VFM Alita had been at anchor off Colon with a skeleton crew when it was struck by another cargo vessel.  The other vessel was doing a maneuver when strong winds caused it to strike the VFM Alita. The VFM Alita suffered hull damage with a hole below the waterline causing the vessel to sink. All the crew on board the VFM Alita were safely rescued. No reports of injuries.