The 135 meter long self-propelled barge Trifels went aground on the Rhine River near Linkenheim, Germany. The Trifels had veered off course and struck a submerged crib. No reports of injuries to the four crew on board. Another vessel was able to attach a towline and pulled the Trifels free the next day. The Trifels was able to continue on to Karslruhe under its own power. Reports state the grounding was due to human error.
The 105 meter long self-propelled barge Karola went aground on the Rhine River near Trechtingshausen, Germany. The Karola had suffered steering failure when the rudder became stuck causing the vessel to veer off course. The Karola suffered some damage to its forepeak with water ingress into the anchor chain hold. Another vessel assisted in securing the Karola while the crew attempted to dewater the forepeak. No reports of injuries or pollution being released. A lighter barge arrived the next day to help with refloating the vessel. The Karola was en route to Mannheim from Rotterdam with 1829 tons of steel plates.
The 110 meter long self-propelled barge Stolt Basel went aground on the Rhine River near Koblenz. The master of the vessel had made a navigation error and went out of the navigation channel. Initial attempts to refloat the vessel failed until two tugs were able to refloat the Stolt Basel later the same day. No reports of injuries to the five man crew, damage or pollution released. The Stolt Basel was en route to Rotterdam from Ludwigshafen in ballast.
