The fishing vessel Mother Fathima collided with an anchor cable of the dreger Kamal XXXIII near the harbour of Kochi, India. The port control contacted the Coast Guard that the Mother Fathima had collided and was sinking. The Coast Guard deployed its interceptor boat which rescued 4 crewmen of the fishing vessel. The Mother Fathima was reported totally sank. No further details reported.
The self-propelled barge Lahringen collided with the 97 meter long dredger Shoreway on the River Maas near Rozenburg, Netherlands. The Lahringen suffered significant damage to its wheelhouse. The master of the Lahringen and his daughter were slightly injured and were taken to hospital. The dredger Shoreway had no damage, but was dragged some distance from where it was working. Officials will conduct an investigation into the incident.
The dredger Willem Antonia allided with the bicycle bridge on the Wilhelmina Canal at Dongen, Netherlands. The dredger became wedged when trying to pass under the bridge. The vessel was stuck for a few hours before it was able float free. The dredger continued on to Rotterdam while the bridge remains closed until an inspectation can be done for any possible damage. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
