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Two aground on Danube

Two aground on Danube

Panta Rhei 2
Photo: br.de

The 110 meter long self-propelled barge Euroshipping One and the 176 meter long self-propelled barge Panta Rhei 2 ran aground on the Danube near Irlbach, Germany. Both barges were proceeding from Linz bound for Regensburg each with a cargo of sand. When off Irlbach, the barges got stuck on a gravel bar. 

The Panta Rhei 2 was unable to free itself and will require lightered and a rise of the water level to be released. Authorities state that low water level on the river was a leading cause for the grounding.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

 

St. Johannes

St. Johannes

St Johannes

On September 11, the 56 meter long ferry St. Johannes allided with lock to the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany. The ferry had entered the old lock at Brunsbüttel when it struck a railing damaging some 5 meters of its length.  The St. Johannes was undamaged and there were no injuries. 

Viking Tialfi

Viking Tialfi

Viking Tialfi
Photo: mannheim24.de

The 135 meter long passenger vessel Viking Tialfi ran aground on the Rhine near Mannheim, Germany. The river cruise ship was en route to Amsterdam from Basel with 185 passengers when it attempted to berth at Mannheim.  During the maneuver the Viking Tialfi ran aground on a sand bar.  The passenger ship was unable to free itself and requested assistance.  The passenger ship Viking Fir arrived and was able to transfer all the passengers off the Viking Tialfi safely.  Later the self-propelled barge Johanna was able to pull the Viking Tialfi free.  

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The Viking Tialfi berthed in Mannheim before proceeding on to Rüdesheim.  Reports state the grounding was due to the low water levels on the Rhine.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.