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Lila Incheon

Lila Incheon

Lila Incheon

On the afternoon of February 13, the 180 meter long, 32401 dwt bulk carrier Lila Incheon (IMO: 9571272) allided on Elbe River at Brunsbüttel, Germany. The vessel was maneuvering to berth at the port when human error caused the vessel to strike the quay wall.  The Lila Incheon sustained hull damage with a hole above the waterline, but there were no injuries, water ingress or pollution released. Authorities have detained the vessel until repairs can be completed and the vessel inspected for seaworthiness.

Linah

Linah

Linah
Photo: mopo.de

On the afternoon of December 18, the 86 meter long self-propelled barge Linah (MMSI: 211476540) caught fire while moored on the Elbe River at Köhlfleet, Germany. The Linah had been at moored at a jetty with 1000 tons of gypsum when a fire broke out in the vessel’s engine room. The local fire brigade arrived on scene and found the Linah engine room ablaze. Reports state multiple vessels along with 70 fire fighters were involved in extinguishing the fire. There were no injuries reported.  Extent of damage to the vessel was not disclosed.

Linah

Wilson Caen

Wilson Caen

Wilson Caen

On the early morning of November 18, the 100 meter long, 4451 dwt cargo vessel Wilson Caen (IMO: 9173290) allided on the Elbe River with the mole at the entrance to the Brunsbüttel lock. The Wilson Caen loaded with 2,824 tons of Abfällen from Napoli, Italy bound for Loviisa, Finland.  As the vessel approached the lock, the rudder failed and the Wilson Caen struck the bank fortification.  The cargo vessel sustained a visible large scrape (about 11 meters in length) while a dolphin was smashed in front of the mole. There was no reports of injuries or pollution released.

Authorities detained the Wilson Caen at Brunsbüttel until it could be inspected for seaworthiness. The incident is under investigation.

This isn’t the first incident with the Wilson Caen. The vessel allided in 2012 after engine failure.