On May 11, the 205 meter long, 31032 dwt container ship CMA CGM Ermitage (IMO: 9961295) allided with a quay on the Elbe River in Hamburg, Germany. The CMA CGM Ermitage departed from Bremerhaven bound for Hamburg when it had to avoid a collision with a small motor yacht and struck a quay. Reports state the quay wall and an gantry crane were damaged from the incident. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
On the morning of May 8, the 171 meter long combined self-propelled barge Carisma I (MMSI: 244010927) and barge Carisma II allided with two moored vessels on the Rhine River in Cologne, Germany. The Carisma I/II was headed to Emmerich from Dordrecht when the connection between the barges split. The current pulled the disconnected barge towards the embankment causing it to strike two moored Viking passenger ships. Fortunately, there was no significant damage to all vessels involved. No injuries were reported.
On the afternoon of May 5, the 82.5 meter long, 3480 dwt carbon dioxide tanker Embla (IMO: 9279446) allided on the Kiel Canal in Brunsbüttel, Germany. The Embla was headed for Hamburg from Kiel when it struck the center wall in the new south lock. The Embla only suffered slight damage to its paint and the lock wall only suffered minor damage. There were no injuries and no pollution released. The water police opened an investigation into the incident.