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Karin

Karin

Karin
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On August 3, the 80 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Karin sprung a leak on the Rhine River off Mainz, Germany. The Karin was loaded with 1650 tons of nitric acid when the master discovered the vessel had water ingress in the area between the outer hull and the tanks. Unable to control the flooding and the vessel developing a list, the Karin dropped anchor off the DLRG station at Mainz. Local firefighters were alerted who brought pumps to help dewater the tanker which were able to stabilize the Karin.

The owners of the Karin dispatched another tanker to lighter the cargo of acid off the vessel.  Divers inspected the vessel’s hull, but were unable to find the source of the leak.  Authorities determined the Karin was safe to proceed to a shipyard in Duisburg for repairs. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

 

 

Karin

Karin

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The 85 meter long self-propelled barge Karin ran aground on the Danube near Deggendorf, Germany. The current pulled the Karin until it was perpendicular to the river blocking traffic.  The barge was later refloated with the rising water level.  No reports of injuries or pollution released. The Karin proceeded to Deggendorf where the vessel was to be inspected. The Karin was en route to Bulgaria from Amsterdam with 560 tons of fertilizer.

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Karin

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The  85 meter long self-propelled barge Karin went aground on the Main River near Bettingen, Germany.   The vessel swung around after striking a submerged wall and came to rest perpendicular to the river blocking river traffic.  The vessel requested assistance and a local tug responded.   After two failed attempts to refloat the Karin,  two work tugs were requested from Würzburg to refloat the Karin.   No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.   The Karin was en route to Aschaffenburg from Hungaria with a cargo of 1000 tons of steel.

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