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Iris I

Iris I

Iris I
Photo: ndr.de

On the afternoon of August 31, the 113.5 meter long, 7670 dwt cargo vessel Iris I (IMO: 9341172) allided in the Jade Bight at Wilhelmshaven, Germany.  The Iris I, loaded with gravel, approached the sea locks at Wilhelmshaven when an operational error was made by the master of the vessel. The error caused an engine failure on the cargo vessel resulting in the bow of the Iris I striking the sea lock.  The sea lock suffered only minor damage, but the bulbous bow of the Iris I was partially crushed.  However, the cargo vessel was able to proceed under its own power to its berth.

Iris I

After the incident, the water police launched an investigation. The Iris I was inspected and the vessel was detained.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

SCH 2640

SCH 2640

SCH 2640
Photo: abendblatt.de

On August 21, the 28 meter long pusher tug SCH 2640 (MMSI: 211518830) released pollution on the northern Elbe River near Hamburg, Germany. The SCH 2640 had a suffered a leak in one of its fuel tanks releasing 2,000 litres of diesel fuel into the Peute Port. Authorities were alerted and dispatched a response team to the scene. Responders placed booms and absorption pads to contain the fuel from spreading into the river while the remaining 2 tons of fuel was pumped into a secondary fuel tank on the SCH 2640. Divers from the Hamburg fire brigade were able to make temporary repairs. Reports state the response took approximately 5 hours to complete.

The SCH 2640 will undergo repairs to fix the damage to the fuel tank.  A company has been contracted to clean up the diesel fuel.  No reports of injuries.

Nordstjernen

Nordstjernen

Nordstjernen
Photo: bluewin.ch

On the evening of August 19, the 80 meter long passenger ship Nordstjernen (IMO: 5255777) ran aground on the Warnow River at Warnemünde, Germany.  The Nordstjernen had been reversing out of its berth in Warnemünde when it suffered a mechanical malfunction. The passenger ship’s engine failed to respond to move forward and crashed into the embankment on the opposite side of the river and went aground. The crew was able to resolve the malfunction and proceeded under its own power back to is berth Warnemünde.

Nordstjernen
Photo: ostsee-zeitung.de

Authorities detained the Nordstjernen from further sailings and launched an investigation into the incident.  The tug Fairplay 55 (IMO: 9021124) took the Nordstjernen under tow to Rostock where it was inspected for damage and a technical safety survey before the vessel can continue on its voyage.  Initial reports state the malfunction was caused by the pneumatic control of the controllable-pitch propeller. No reports of injuries to 31 passengers on board  or pollution released.