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Elbe Collision

Elbe Collision

The 264 meter long, 51000 dwt container vessel CMA CGM Jamaica collided with the 89 meter long, 3280 dwt tanker Koesterberg on the Elbe River near Hamburg, Germany.  Both vessels were proceeding in a heavy fog when the Jamaica struck the port side of the Koesterberg’s hull.  The tanker suffered a 20 to 30 centimeter hole allowing  water ingress into the ballast tanks causing the vessel to develop a slight list.  No major damage to the CMA CGM Jamaica was reported. Both vessels were able to continue to a quay under their own power.  The tanker will pump out its cargo of fuel to another vessel to allow repair work.  No report of injuries or pollution being released.  An investigation into the incident is being conducted.

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Collision on the Elbe

Collision on the Elbe

The 162 meter long inland freighter Niedersachsen 2 collided with the barge Forelle while on the Elbe River.  The Forelle, with a cargo of sediment, went off course and veered directly in front of the bow of the Niderersachsen 2.   The collision ripped an air tank off the Forelle allowing the barge to quickly fill with water.   The two crew on the Forelle were rescued as the barge capsized and grounded on a nearby groin field.   No reports of injury.   Powerful pumps were brought to the scene to raise the Forelle which will be towed to Hitzler Werft, Lauenburg, Germany.

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Mecklenburg Sprung a Leak

Mecklenburg Sprung a Leak

The passenger ship Mecklenburg suffered water ingress while proceeding on the lower Elbe River.   The Mecklenburg with 23 passengers and three crew was on a trip from Berlin to Schwerin when a crew member discovered the engine room was flooded with water up to his knees.   The master contacted the Wittenberge fire service for assistance.  The fire service hooked up multiple pumps and discharged the water out of the engine room.   The fire service constructed a tempory basin to contain the waste water as oil and diesel fuel.   After serveral hours of pumping water, the leak was discovered to be a faulty valve.   No reports of injury and no pollution was released.

 

 

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