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Blackbear

Blackbear

Blackbear

The 85 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Blackbear caught fire on the Nieuwe Waterweg in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Some insulation in the engine room caught fire resulting in dense smoke. The local fire brigade was alerted along with the port authority who dispatched vessels to the scene. Aided by the port authorities vessels, the fire was extinguished and the engine room was ventilated to clear out the smoke. One crew of the Blackbear was taken to hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation. The Blackbear was taken under tow to a quay at the port of Koningin Wilhelmina. No reports of damage to the cargo tanks loaded with bio diesel.

Blackbear

Cascade

Cascade

Cascade
Photo: genemuidenactueel.nl

The 49 meter long self-propelled barge Cascade allided with the Zwartewater bridge at Hasselt, Netherlands. The Cascade was headed for Zwolle from Zwartsluis on the Zwarte Water when it master of the vessel found the barge was not going to pass under the bridge.  The vessel was thrown in reverse, but it was too late and the Cascade struck the underside of the bridge.  The wheelhouse of the Cascade was severely damage.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Lelystad Lock Collision

Lelystad Lock Collision

Noordereiland
Photo: omroepflevoland.nl

On February 13, the 60 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Noordereiland collided with the 64 meter long, 1469 dwt cargo vessel Bonita in the Houtrib Lock in Lelystad, Netherlands. The Bonita had entered the lock and was unable to slow down before it struck the stern of the Noordereiland. The tanker-barge sustained significant damage, but no reports of injuries or pollution released on either vessel. Authorities detained both vessels until an investigation into the incident could be completed. Reports state the Bonita had just returned back into services after repairs from an earlier grounding.