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Arminius

Arminius

Arminius
Photo: t-online.de

On the evening of June 20, the 33 meter long passenger ship Arminius (MMSI: 211518460) collided with a cargo vessel (name not disclosed) on the Mittelland Canal in Hanover, Germany. Reports state one of the vessels was attempting to overtake the other when they collided. The Arminius proceed to a nearby quay where passengers where disembarked and met by the local fire brigade.  The Arminius had 170 passengers on board at the time of the incident with 6 suffering slight injuries requiring medical care, but did not need hospital care. The cargo vessel proceeded on to the Anderter lock where it moored.

Arminius
Photo: haz.de

Both vessels were damaged from the incident, but no details of exact extent of damage was disclosed on either vessel.  The local fire brigade reported there were no pollution released from the incident. The water police stated the Mittelland Canal was closed for several hours.  The police have launched an investigation on negligent bodily harm caused by the incident.

 

 

 

 

Wilgum

Wilgum

Wilgum
Photo: news38.de

On March 4, the 21 meter long tugboat Wilgum sprung a leak on the Mittelland Canal near Hannover, Germany. The leak was in the vessel’s engine room and overwhelmed the tug’s pumps. The local fire brigade was contacted and arrived with dewatering pumps. The firemen were able to pump out over 3 tons of water mixed with oil from the Wilgum while a temporary patch to seal the leak. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Tsunami

Tsunami

Tsunami
Photo: ff-hohenhameln.de

The 67 meter long self-propelled barge Tsunami sprung a leak while berthed on the Mittelland Canal near Mehrum, Germany. Loaded with 600 tons of grain, the Tsunami developed water ingress in the engine room from a broken pipe. The crew contacted the local fire brigade who arrived on scene finding the engine room with a several feet of an oil-water mixture.  Ice in the canal prevented booms being placed around the barge and a company was called to pump the pollution off the Tsunami.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.