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Bavaria 83

Bavaria 83

Bavaria 83
Photo: idowa.de

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.

MMC Christiane

MMC Christiane

MMC Christiane
Photo: binnenschifferforum.de

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.

Photo: water police
Photo: water police
aRosa Mia

aRosa Mia

aRosa Mia Shipwreck Danube Allision The 124 meter long river passenger cruise ship aRosa Mia struck a bridge across the Danube at the Jochenstein lock.  The aRosa Mia was on a scheduled cruise from Budapest to Passau when it arrived at the lock.   As the vessel was departing from the lock, its wheelhouse still raised above the deck.  As the passenger ship passed under the bridge over the lock, the wheelhouse smashed into the bridge and was destroyed.  No reports of injuries.  The disabled aRosa Mia was moored a short distance along the river shoreline.   The 192 passengers on board were taken ashore and continued their journey by coach.  The aRosa Mia will be towed to Linz for repairs.  Damage has been estimated to be over 150,000 Euros.  The water police has launched an investigation into the incident.