The 80 meter long self-propelled barge Ilaria allided with the lock gate on the Main River near Ginsheim-Gustavsburg, Germany. The Ilaria suffered an engine failure while in the Kostheim one lock and was unable to stop before striking the gate. The amount of damage was not reported, but the water police allowed the Ilaria to proceed later that day. The water police is still conducting an investigation into the incident. The Ilaria was en route to Nuremberg with a cargo of steel rolls.
The 110 meter long tanker-barge Frankenland allided with a train bridge on the Main River near Hanau, Germany. The vessel was heading downstream when it had not lowered the wheelhouse enough to clear the bridge. Reports state the water level was an additional 2.5 meters above normal reducing the clearance further. The Frankenland became stuck with the wheelhouse crushed. Traffic on the bridge was stopped for several hours so it could be inspected, but no significant damage was found. No reports of injuries or pollution being released. The water police has stated this incident was due to human error.
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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