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Pannenkoekenboot 3

Pannenkoekenboot 3

Pannenkoekenboot 3
Photo: omroepgelderland.nl

The 32 meter long passenger vessel Pannenkoekenboot 3 collided with a tanker-barge on the Waal River off Nijmegen, Netherlands. The Pannenkoekenboot 3 was on a river cruise loaded with 50 passengers when it suffered engine failure. The vessel became unmanageable and was headed to collide into a passing tanker-barge loaded with gas.  The master of the Pannenkoekenboot 3 reacted quickly and used the vessel’s bow thruster to avoid a serious collision . The passenger ship did graze against the tanker-barge, but no reports of injuries on either vessel. Reports state hull damage was minor on both vessels. The tanker-barge was able to proceed on its voyage. The Pannenkoekenboot 3 was later towed to  Nijmegen. No pollution was released.

Wilhelm Krüger

Wilhelm Krüger

Wilhelm Krüger
Photo: destentor.nl

 

The 109 meter long, 4458 dwt suction hopper dredger Wilhelm Krüger ran aground on the Ijssel near Kampen, Netherlands. A tug was towing the Wilhelm Krüger bound for Zuiderzee where it was to be scrapped when the dredger ran onto a mud bank.  The dredge remain stuck until the following day until three tugs were able to refloat it. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Attesa

Attesa

Attesa
Photo: KNRM

The 110 meter long self-propelled barge Attesa caught fire  while on the Outer Maas off Dordrecht, Netherlands. The fire started in the bow thruster compartment while the vessel was en route to Antwerp from Dordrecht.  The crew alerted authorities who dispatched a fire boat along with the KNRM lifeboat.  The lifeboat and fire boat crews were able to bring the fire under control. No reports of injuries to the three crew on the Attesa. The Attesa was assisted to Dordrecht by port authorities.