The 60 meter long, 266 dwt icebreaker Eva-316 collided with the 100 meter long, 4400 dwt freighter Lettland in the Gulf of Riga near the island of Kihnu, Estonia. Damage was slight on both vessels with the Lettland suffering a small 40 centimeter hole along its hull. The Lettland continued on to Iggesund from Pärnu while the Eva-316 continued with its icebreaking duties. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
The 114 meter long, 3134 dwt freighter Dolphin 7 collided with the 77 meter long, 372 dwt ice breaker tug Kapitan Demidov in the Kerch Strait. The Kapitan Demidov slowed as it was breaking a passage through the ice, but the Dolphin 7 was too close and struck the icebreaker’s stern. The Dolphin 7 bow was damaged with a small hole above the waterline. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
The 783 gt icebreaker Stettin collided with the 89 meter long, 3850 dwt freighter Richelieu in the northern lock of the Kiel Canal at Brunsbuettel. The Stettin was attempting to moor when it struck the stern of the Richelieu. The icebreaker suffered little to no damage while the freighter’s stern was dented. Both vessels were detained for a short period and allowed to continue their voyage. The Stettin was on route from Hamburg bound for Rendsburg. The Richelieu was bound for Kaliningrad from Hamburg. No reports of injury or pollution being released.
