The 100 meter long, 1550 dwt livestock carrier Express 1 became disabled on the Elbe. The Express 1 was headed to Ust-Luga from Philadelphia when it suffered a power blackout and went adrift. No injuries, damage or pollution released. Two tugs were dispatched and took the Express 1 under tow to Cuxhaven. No further details reported.
The 294 meter long, 67713 dwt container ship Dresden Express went aground on the Elbe near the Oste estuary. The Dresden Express had departed from the container terminal in Hamburg when it had suffered rudder failure while passing another vessel. The Dresden Express dropped anchor but became stuck in the low tide. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Several tugs were able to refloat the Dresden Express on the following high tide. After inspection and an investigation, the vessel was allowed to proceed on to its destination to Rotterdam.
The 81 meter long, 2300 dwt freighter Kelarvi became disabled in the Elbe Estuary near Cuxhaven, Germany. The Kelarvi had suffered a total power blackout after its main engine failed. The crew was able to drop anchor to keep the vessel from going aground. The vessel requested assistance with two tugs responding. The tugs towed the Kelarvi to Cuxhaven. There the vessel was repaired and continued on its journey a few days later. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
