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Nibelungen

Nibelungen

Nibelungen
Photo: idowa.de

On the evening of November 24, the 105 meter long self-propelled barge Nibelungen (MMSI: 211358540) ran aground on the Danube near Osterhofen, Germany. The Nibelungen, loaded with 1430 tons of asphalt bitumen, was proceeding on the Danube when the crew made a navigation error causing the vessel to run aground near the river bank.

Nibelungen
Photo: idowa.de

Local authorities were alerted and dispatched a response team to the site. Authorities halted traffic between Straubing and Vilshofen until the Nibelungen could be refloated. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Barbara Blomberg

Barbara Blomberg

Barbara Blomberg
Photo: pnp.de

The 186 meter long towboat/barge Barbara Blomberg with another barge loaded with 2758 tons of sunflower seed ran around on the Danube near Osterhofen, Deggendorf, Germany. The vessels were headed to Amsterdam from Slovakia when strong currents pulled the Barbara Blomberg onto the embankment.  No reports of injuries to the six crew, damage or pollution released. Traffic was halted on the river around the vessel. Reports state the barge will be lightered before it can be refloated.

Sv. Ap. Andrey

Sv. Ap. Andrey

Sv Ap Andrey

On October 16, the 80 meter long self-propelled barge Sv. Ap. Andrey ran aground on the Danube River near Osterhofen, Germany.  The Sv. Ap. Andrey was proceeding to Regensburg from Passau with a cargo of steel pipes when it ran aground while allowing a passing vessel from the opposite direction. The barge sustained damage to its steering gear and rudder, but no reports of injuries or pollution released.