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Emte

Emte

Emte
Photo: Water Police

On the afternoon of May 24, the 85 meter long self-propelled barge Emte (MMSI: 211451030) collided with an undisclosed self-propelled barge on the Elbe-Seiten Canal near Stüde, Germany. The Emte was headed to Ludwigshafen from Bützfleth when there was a navigation error. One of the vessels had steered too close to the starboard bank causing the bow to veer into the path of the oncoming vessel.  The two self-propelled barges struck head-on with both vessels sustaining significant hull damage and water ingress. There were no injuries.

The water police launched an investigation into the incident.  Authorities halted traffic on the Elbe-Seiten Canal while the incident was being investigated.  News reports state the damage to both vessels was estimated at approximately 150.000 €. The water police did not disclosed which vessel made the navigation error resulting in the collision.

Baltic Wind

Baltic Wind

Baltic Wind

On the afternoon of May 25, the 89 meter long, 3850 dwt cargo vessel Baltic Wind (IMO: 9953999) suffered an allision on the Kiel Canal near Königsförde, Germany. The Baltic Wind was headed to Marghera from Hanko when it suffered steering malfunction caused by rudder failure. The cargo vessel veered and struck a dolphin on its starboard bow hull. The Baltic Wind sustained hull damage to its starboard bow with a crack two meters above the waterline.

The Baltic Wind was able to proceed under its own power to Brunsbüttel.  There the vessel was inspected by divers for damage. Reports state repairs were made before the vessel was allowed to continue on its voyage the next day. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

 

B309

B309

B 309
Photo: wdr.de

On May 16, the barge B 309 ran aground on the Weser River near  Porta Westfalica, Germany. Reports state the barge had stranded near the entrance to a gravel pit resulting in the barge blocking river traffic in the area. A special excavator was brought to the scene and unloaded the barge of its cargo of sand. The B 309 was later refloated with no reports of damage. Reports state the navigation channel was also dredged after the incident. See the video of the incident here.