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Nawatrans VI

Nawatrans VI

Nawatrans VI
Photo: ndr.de

The 80 meter long self-propelled  barge Nawatrans VI sprung a leak on the Ems River near Gandersum, Germany. The barge’s crew detected water ingress in the cargo hold with its toxic cargo of lead concentrate.  The crew alerted the fire brigade from Papenburg who quickly responded to the scene.  Divers inspected the hull and found a crack in the hull, but welding attempts failed to patch the hull. Tanker trucks were requested to contain the polluted water from the cargo hold and the cargo of lead will be transferred to another vessel. Reports state the Nawatrans VI had earlier struck a buoy just outside Gandersum and the vessel had gone perpendicular to the river.  The water police has launched an investigation into the incident.

The Wave

The Wave

The Wave
Photo: noz.de

On September 28, the 80 meter long self-propelled barge The Wave suffered water ingress on the Ems River while berthed in the port of Haren-Emmeln, Germany. The witness spotted The Wave in a near sinking state and alerted the local fire rescue.  The fire brigade started to dewater the vessel with pumps. Booms were placed around the barge to contain any pollution released. No reports of injuries.  Divers inspected the hull, but were unable to find the leak. Eventually, the leak was discovered near the propeller.  The Wave’s cargo of 1000 tons of wheat was unloaded and a company was hired to repair the leak.

 

BBS Sand

BBS Sand

The 90 meter long, 3211 dwt freighter BBS Sand (formerly the Arklow Sand) became disabled on the EMS River.  The BBS Sand had suffered an engine failure and continued to drift until it allided with a navigation buoy.  The vessel dragged the buoy into the middle of the navigation channel before the crew dropped emergency anchor.   The crew cleared itself of the buoy and restored power.  The BBS Sand was assisted into the Emden where it berthed.   No reports of injuries or pollution was released.  Authorities began an investigation into the incident and discovered that the vessel had suffered a power blackout while passing through Brunsbuettel locks.   The BBS Sand was detained until the cause of the engine failures can be determined.   The buoy was later placed back into its proper location.