The 109 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Soprano allided on the Rhine River with a bridge at Bensdorf, Germany. The Soprano was proceeding downstream when it suffered a rudder failure and struck the highway bridge resulting in a slight tear in the hull of the vessel. The water police and local firefighters were called to the scene. No reports of injuries. The Soprano was in ballast only and no reports of pollution being released.
The 110 meter long tanker-barge Palandiel collided with the 110 meter long self-propelled barge Eleonora on the Rhine River near Wiesbaden-Biebrich, Germany. The two vessels were proceeding in dense fog when they struck head-on. Both vessels suffered damage to each bow, but no water ingress. Both vessels were proceeding in ballast only and there was no pollution released. No injuries reported. The water police has started an investigation into the incident. Both vessels were equipped with radar so the cause of the collision has yet to be determined.
More Photos at www.scheepvaartinbeeld.nl
The 185 meter long self-propelled barge Marcona with a convoy of barges allided with a bridge on the Rhine River at Bonn, Germany. The Marcona became disabled when some flotsam became wedged in the port-side propeller causing the vessel to swing into a pillar of the bridge. The wires between the barges snapped and the barges broke free. The crew of the Marcona dropped anchor and the barges were taken along side. The bridge suffered minor damage that does not require immediate repairs. No reports of injuries or pollution being released. The Marcona was allowed to continue its voyage later.
