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Rheinenergie

Rheinenergie

Rheinenergie
Photo: ksta.de

On August 31, the 90 meter long passenger vessel Rheinenergie ran aground on the Rhine near Cologne, Germany. The vessel was maneuvering when it touched bottom.  Several passengers on board were thrown off their feet or landed awkwardly on the deck. Six were taken to hospital for injuries. Reports state the low water levels on the Rhine were the cause of the grounding.  Authorities inspected the vessel the following day and went back into service.  No reports of damage or pollution released.

Akademik Ioffe

Akademik Ioffe

Akademik Ioffe

The 117 meter long passenger cruise ship Akademik Ioffe ran aground in the Gulf of Boothia near Kugaaruk, Nunavut, Canada. The vessel was on a cruise of the arctic with 160 passengers and crew when it struck bottom and sustained water ingress.  Authorities were alerted and dispatched two icebreakers and various aircraft to the scene.  Even with damage, the Akademik Ioffe was in stable condition and there were no injuries on board. 

Owners of the Akademik Ioffe dispatched another vessel, the Akademik Sergey Vavilov, to the scene the following morning.  Aided by authorities, all passengers and some crew were transferred off the Akademik Ioffe to the Akademic Sergey Vavilov.  A small number of crew remained on board when the the passengers ship was refloated and proceeded to Kugaaruk where it anchored. No reports of pollution released.

Douce France

Douce France

Douce France
Photo: rundschau-online.de

On August 20, the 110 meter long river passenger vessel Douce France ran aground on the Rhine off Cologne, Germany.  The Douce France was on a voyage from Koblenz to Amsterdam with 97 passengers and 28 crew when it approached Cologne.  As the cruise ship was attempting to berth, it grounded at the bow.  Unable to free itself, the crew requested assistance with the self-propelled barge Millennium responding.  Authorities blocked traffic on the Rhine while the Millennium pulled the Douce France free. 

  

No reports of injuries or pollution released.  Reports state the cause of the grounding was due to the low water levels.