The 90 meter long self-propelled barge Sveti Ilia ran aground on the Danube near Winzer, Germany. The Sveti Ilia was en route to Straubing from Hungary with 1000 tons of soybeans. When the Sveti stopped to allow other vessels to pass, the bow became stuck along the riverbank. The vessel was able to free itself the following day. No reports of injuries to the three crew on board, damage or pollution released. The Sveti Ilia proceeded to Deggendorf under its own power.
The 110 meter long, 2792 ton self-propelled barge Bavaria 83 ran aground on the Danube near Parkstetten, Germany. The vessel had run onto a sand bank and was swung perpendicular to the river blocking traffic. The crew requested for a rescue boat to assist it, but the barge was able to refloat itself aided by the strong current later the same day. The Bavaria 83 then proceeded to a nearby anchorage to inspect the hull for damage. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The Bavaria 83 was en route to Austria with 1600 tons of iron.
The 85 meter long self-propelled barge MMC Christiane ran aground on the Danube near Hermannsdorf, Germany. The Christiane was heading downstream from Regensburg when the starboard portion of the stern struck bottom. The barge blocked traffic on the Danube as it was still inside the fairway. Another barge and a workboat from Regensburg were able to pull the Christiane free later the same day. The vessels proceeded to Straubing for further inspection. The water police has launched an investigation into the incident.
