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Blue

Blue

Blue
Photo: rp-online.de

On December 2, the 85 meter long self-propelled barge Blue (MMSI: 244620902) ran aground on the Rhine near Koblenz, Germany. The Blue had departed from Tuindorp with a cargo of steel coils when it struck a groyne near the kilometer mark 794. The vessel sustained hull damage including water ingress. The Blue was able to proceed to the port of Orsoy under its own power. There the local fire brigade help stabilize the vessel with dewatering pumps.

Blue

Reports state the vessel will undergo an inspection to determine the extent of damage and which facility will do the repair work. Authorities issued a fine after the incident to the master of the Blue. No reports of injuries.

 

Lafayette

Lafayette

Lafayette
Photo: fnp.de

On the evening of September 16, the 90 meter long self-propelled passenger ship Lafayette (MMSI: 226001150) ran aground on the Rhine near Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany. The Lafayette was headed to Amsterdam from Beinheim when it grounded while doing an maneuver near Rüdesheim. The stern of the passenger vessel struck the rocks disabling the propulsion system. The  Lafayette dropped anchor in the middle of the river until it could be towed to a mooring at Bingen.   All 71 passengers disembarked safely with no injuries reported.

Lafayette

Authorities inspected the Lafayette and found 2 of the 3 propulsion engines were damaged and could not be repaired on site. The passenger ship was taken under tow the next day to a shipyard in Speyer for repairs.  No reports of pollution.  The incident is under investigation.

 

Christiane Deymann II

Christiane Deymann II

Christiane Deymann II
Photo: ka-news.de

On the afternoon of August 1, the 183 meter long self-propelled barge Christiane Deymann I (MMSI: 211811200) and barge Christiane Deymann II ran aground on the Rhine River near Karlsruhe, Germany. The Christiane Deymann I & II had departed from Karlsruhe bound for Dordrecht when it suffered rudder failure after a technical fault. Without steering and being pulled by the strong river current, the lines connecting to Christiane Deymann II broke away allowing the barge to drift away from the tow.  The Christiane Deymann II drifted until it run aground on a nearby groyne.

Reports state the Christiane Deymann I was rescued by another passing vessel and towed to Wörth.  The Christiane Deymann II remained firmly stuck for several days until late August 3 when it was finally pulled free due to rising water level.  Authorities state that damage from the incident could exceed 100.000 €.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.