Shipwreck Log

The 83 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Marina had a head-on collision with another self-propelled barge allided with pilings on the Mittelland Canal near Kalkriese, Germany.   The helmsman had lost control of the vessel after suffering a health problem.  The Marina veered and struck the other vessel before alliding with a piling.   Both vessels suffered damage with some oil pollution allowed to leak out into the canal.   The helmsman was taken to hospital suffering several injuries.   Reports state the damage will be over several thousands of euros.