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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.

CMA CGM Ermitage

CMA CGM Ermitage

CMA CGM Ermitage

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.