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Oorkaten Fire

Oorkaten Fire

The 29 meter long ferry Oortkaten suffered a fire in the engine room while berthed at a pier in Hamburg, Germany.   The local fire brigade was called out who were able to extinguish the fire.   Reports state the fire was caused by faulty wiring.  No passengers were on board at the time of the fire.

Flottbek Aground

Flottbek Aground

The 15933 dwt boxship Flottbek had left Hamburg bound for Klaipeda when it went aground on the Elbe River near Lühe Sand, Germany.   The vessel was refloated later that day and proceeded back to Hamburg to be inspected. No reports of damage or pollution being release.  The Flottbek proceed the next day for Klaipeda.

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