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Dresden Express

Dresden Express

DRESDEN_EXPRESS

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.

 

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Kelarvi

Kelarvi

Kelarvi

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.

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Beate

Beate

Beate

The 80 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Beate went aground on the Elbe River near Magdeburg, Germany.  The Beate was entering the basin of the canal when it went struck an embankment.   The Beate suffered hull damage with one cargo tank breached allowing one ton of diesel fuel to be released.    Local fire brigade responded to the scene and deployed containment booms around the Beate.  An environmental crew will later vacuum the diesel fuel from the water.  No reports of injuries.  The crew was able to make repairs with a temporary patch to the hull.  The water police have launched an investigation into the incident.

 

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