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.
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.
