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Johannes Brahms

Johannes Brahms

Johannes Brahms
Photo: wesermarsch-aktuell.de

On the morning of January 1, the 82 meter long self-propelled passenger ship Johannes Brahms (MMSI: 244183027) allided on the Hunte River with a rail bridge near Elsfleth, Germany. The Johannes Brahms was sailing from Bremen when it grazed the bridge. The passenger ship was undamaged from the allision and there were no reports of injuries.

Johannes Brahms

The vessel contacted the water police who arrived on site a short time later.  After conducting an initial inspection showing visible damage, rail bridge traffic was halted as a precaution. The Johannes Brahms would later proceed to the port of Oldenburg..

 

Anna

Anna

Anna
Photo: ndr.de

On the afternoon of August 16, the 80 meter long self-propelled barge Anna (MMSI: 261182657) allided on the Hunte River near Oldenburg, Germany. The Anna struck a railway bridge between Oldenburg and Bremen with its wheelhouse. The Anna sustained severe damage to its wheelhouse, but no one was injured from the incident.

Anna

Authorities halted traffic on the bridge until it could be fully surveyed. An inspection found only minor paint scrapes was the limit of the damage to the bridge. Traffic on the bridge was restored 2 hours later. Reports state the incident was most likely due to the master of the Anna misjudged the clearance and had not lowered the wheelhouse enough to pass safely under the bridge. The water police has launched as an investigation into the incident.

Naima

Naima

Naima
Photo: forum-schiff.de

On July 23, the 85 meter long, 1626 dwt self-propelled tanker-barge Naima (IMO: 9485966) allided with the Elsfleth railway bridge over the Hunte river. The Naima was proceeding with 3000 tons of biodiesel fuel when it struck the bridge as it attempted to pass underneath. The Naima sustained significant damage as the bridge house was completed destroyed. The master and one crewman on the Naima sustained slight injuries.

The railway bridge was also badly damaged. The Elsfleth bridge was actually a temporary bridge.  It had only been in operation since April 2024 after the original bridge had be struck by another vessel in February and declared damaged beyond repair. The temporary bridge was fixed and only allowed vessels to pass underneath when water levels allowed. Reports state all rail traffic has been halted as the bridge is unusable.

The incident is under investigation by the water police.