On the afternoon of July 30, the 88 meter long, 3632 dwt cargo vessel Wilson Gdynia (IMO: 9056064) allided on the Elbe River at Brunsbüttel, Germany. The Wilson Gdynia was approaching the locks to the Kiel Canal in Brunsbüttel when it struck the jetty to the entrance to the small locks. Details to the extent of damage was not disclosed. The Wilson Gdynia was reported detained by the water police in Brunsbüttel while the incident is being investigated. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
On the morning of July 23, the 69 meter long, 1340 dwt tanker Capella (IMO: 9280110) allided with the 44 meter long, 364 dwt offshore supply vessel Coastal Legend (IMO: 9102887) on the Elbe River at Cuxhaven, Germany. The Capella was entering the outer harbour in Cuxhaven when it struck the moored Coastal Legend. Full details on the extent of damage to the vessels was not disclosed, but the Coastal Legend suffered hull damage at the stern and a fuel tank was ruptured. There were no reports of injuries, but there was pollution released from the Coastal Legend.
Photo: havariekommando.de
Photo: havariekommando.de
Photo: havariekommando.de
Authorities reported that six cubic meters of diesel fuel oil was released into Cuxhaven harbor. Oil skimmers were deployed to collect the pollution while a protection booms was placed around the Coastal Legend. The 31 meter long tanker Herta (MMSI: 211564050) arrived on site and the remaining fuel was pumped off the Coastal Legend. Authorities continued to monitor the cleanup efforts. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
On the afternoon of July 14, the 18 meter long self-propelled passenger ship Willi Abicht (MMSI: 211184720) allided on the Elbe River with the 400 meter long, 197087 dwt container ship Cosco Shipping Capricorn (IMO: 9783514) in the port of Hamburg, Germany. The Willi Abicht was proceeding through the container terminal when it suffered rudder failure and drifted into the moored container ship.
The water police stated the Willi Abicht had sustained some damage, but was in no danger of sinking and no pollution was released. Two passengers were slightly injured during the incident. The Cosco Shipping Capricorn only sustained minor paint scrapes from the incident. The passenger ship was taken under tow to a nearby shipyard for repairs.
