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Kwintebank

Kwintebank

Kwintebank

On the evening of July 2, the 132 meter long, 9857 dwt cargo vessel Kwintebank (IMO: 9234288) allided in the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany.  The Kwintebank struck the central wall while docking in the new southern lock. Both the cargo vessel and the lock wall sustained some damage from the incident with reports of paint transferred to the lock wall. The water police launched an investigation into the incident. The Kwintebank was allowed to proceed on its voyage from Estonia to France. No reports of injuries or pollution released. 

Albatros

Albatros

Albatros
Photo: DGzRS

On the night of  July 2, the 3 masted, 36 meter long schooner Albatros (MMSI: 211302570) ran aground on the Trave River off Travemünde, Germany.  The Albatros was en route to Wismar when it grounded just off the fairway near the entrance to the Pötenitzer Wiek.  The schooner requested assistance which was received by the MRCC Bremen who dispatched DGzRS lifeboats from Grömitz and Travemünde stations. The lifeboats arrived on site and found the Albatros had not sustained any hull damage resulting in water ingress.  A towing line was attached and with the combine effort of the lifeboats and the schooner, the Albatros was pulled into deeper water. No reports of injuries to the 25 persons on board and no reports of pollution released.

Albatros
Photo: DGzRS

The Albatros proceeded under its own power to a nearby quay in Travemünde. No word if the incident will be investigated by the water police or not. Reports state that weather was not a factor.

Arminius

Arminius

Arminius
Photo: t-online.de

On the evening of June 20, the 33 meter long passenger ship Arminius (MMSI: 211518460) collided with a cargo vessel (name not disclosed) on the Mittelland Canal in Hanover, Germany. Reports state one of the vessels was attempting to overtake the other when they collided. The Arminius proceed to a nearby quay where passengers where disembarked and met by the local fire brigade.  The Arminius had 170 passengers on board at the time of the incident with 6 suffering slight injuries requiring medical care, but did not need hospital care. The cargo vessel proceeded on to the Anderter lock where it moored.

Arminius
Photo: haz.de

Both vessels were damaged from the incident, but no details of exact extent of damage was disclosed on either vessel.  The local fire brigade reported there were no pollution released from the incident. The water police stated the Mittelland Canal was closed for several hours.  The police have launched an investigation on negligent bodily harm caused by the incident.