The 26 meter long, 108 dwt tug Bugsier 14 collided with a 65 meter barge being pushed by the 242 meter long towboat Schubexpress 10 on the Elbe River near Neumühlen, Germany. The barge had a gash along its hull while the stern of the Bugiser 14 suffered some damage. No reports of injuries or pollution being released. The authorities are conducting an investigation into the incident.
The 85 meter long self-propelled barge Hamburg went aground on the Ijssel River near Zutphen, Netherlands. The vessel was riding high as it was proceeding with no cargo when it approached a bridge. The vessel would not be able to pass safely underneath the bridge when the Hamburg suffered an engine failure. The master swerved the Hamburg away from the bridge and went aground. The Hamburg was refloated later the same day. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.
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The 151 meter long container vessel Nordic Philip collided with the 134 meter long , 11400 dwt container vessel Anna Sirka at the Container Terminal Altenwerder in Hamburg, Germany. The Nordic Philip struck the stern of the Anna Sirkka after suffering engine failure. The damages estimated over 100,000 € to both vessels and the pier. The second mate on the Nordic Philip was slightly injured during the incident and was taken to hospital. He was later released the same day. No reports of pollution being released. The water police have detained both vessels while conducting an investigation into the incident.
