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Maassluis Collision

Maassluis Collision

Maassluis Collision
Photo: westlanders.nu

On the early morning of December 5, the 106 meter long, 3850 tonnes self-propelled container-barge River Drone 5 (MMSI: 205565590) collided with the 155 meter long, 13101 dwt container ship Containerships VIII (IMO: 9336244) on the Scheur River near Rotterdam at Maassluis, Netherlands.  Reports state witnesses heard a loud bang as the two vessel struck and 4 empty containers fell overboard into the water and washed up on the riverbank. There were no details to know which vessel lost the containers.  The salvage vessel Hebo Cat 7 was able to recover the lost containers from the river and along the bank.

Both the River Drone 5 and Containerships VIII remained afloat after the incident. No details were released on the extent of damage, or if there were any injuries or pollution released. Reports do state the River Drone 5 did have the bridge manned with a qualified captain at the time of the incident.

 

 

Valday

Valday

Valday
Photo: kustwacht.nl

On the late morning of December 6, the 82 meter long, 2503 dwt cargo vessel Valday (IMO:9142576) became disabled in the North Sea off the Netherlands. The Valday had suffered main engine failure and had gone adrift in stormy conditions. Reports state the crew attempted to drop the vessel’s anchors, but the anchors were lost. The Netherlands Coast Guard alerted to the situation dispatched multiple tugs to rescue the cargo vessel. The tugs made multiple attempts to establish a towing line, but each failed due to the rough conditions. It would take a few additional hours before conditions improved and the seas calmer to allow the tugs to get the towing connection established.

Valday
Photo: kustwacht.nl

Reports state there were three injured during the attempts to connect the towing line. These crew were airlifted by a Coast Guard helicopter and taken to hospital for treatment. The Valday would be towed to Rotterdam. No reports of damage or pollution released.

See videos provided by the Netherlands Coast Guard:

20241206 Videobeelden situatie op zee met Valday (1)
20241206 Videobeelden situatie op zee met Valday (2)
20241206 Videobeelden situatie op zee met Valday (3)
20241206 Videobeelden situatie op zee met Valday (4)
20241206 Videobeelden situatie op zee met Valday (5)
20241206 Videobeelden situatie op zee met Valday (6)

Vista Mare

Vista Mare

Vista Mare
Photo: 112inbeeld.nl

On December 2, the 110 meter long self-propelled barge Vista Mare (MMSI: 244670495) sprung a leak on the IJssel River while berthed at Zutphen, Netherlands. The local fire brigade arrived on scene and found the vessel loaded with 800 tons of ore was sinking.  De-watering pumps were deployed to control the flooding while efforts were made to unload the cargo of ore. When the unloading was completed, the Vista Mare was able to proceed to a shipyard for repairs. No reports of injuries to the 4 crew on board.