The 82 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Orinoco allided with a barrier along a weir on the Dortmund-Ems Canal near Münster, Germany. The Orinoco’s wheelhouse suffered severe damage while the barrier was undamaged. No reports of injuries. The crew was able to proceed under its own power after the crew constructed a temporary wheelhouse.
The 50 meter long, 80 dwt passenger ship True North caught fire while off Munster, Australia. The fire started in a cabin on the 3rd deck by a lamp. The passengers and crew were evacuated quickly while local fire brigades extinguished the blaze. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Reports state the fire caused about $100,000 (AUS) of damage on board the luxury cruise ship.
