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Undine 2

Undine 2

Undine 2
Photo: derwesten.de

The 63 meter long self-propelled barge Undine 2 allided against a pier off Emmerich, Germany. The Undine 2 was proceeding on the Rhine from Tolkamer with a cargo of 700 tons of sand when it suffered engine failure. The crew attempted to keep the barge from going adrift by dropping the vessel’s anchor, but the current caused the Undine 2 to swing around and struck a floating pier. The Undine 2 suffered only minor scratches, but the pier was significantly damaged. The pier’s pontoon suffered water ingress and the gangway was twisted. No reports of injuries. Reports state estimated damage to the pier to be around 120,000 euros.

Rhine Collision

Rhine Collision

The 125 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Nancy collided head-on with a container barge on the Rhine River near Emmerich, Germany.  Both vessels bows were damaged above the waterline.   Two crewmen were injured, but did not medical assistance.   No reports of pollution being released.   Reports state there was dense fog at the time which had reduced visibility to just 200 meters.  Both vessels had radar and navigation equipment on board.  The water police is conducting an investigation into the incident.

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