The 70 meter long self-propelled barge Noorderlicht sank on the Rhine River near a lock between Amerongen and Laurik, Netherlands. An exhaust pipe had broken in the engine room allowing water to flood into the vessel. The stern of the Noorderlicht partially sank while the bow remained above water. A patch was placed over the leak and the pumps were to dewater the vessel before it can be towed to a nearby shipyard. No reports of injuries.
The 90 meter long self-propelled tanker barge Fidelitas ran aground on the Rhine River near Wesseling, Germany. The tanker was proceeding with 4800 tons of fuel oil when it became entangled on a anchor line of a dredger just before it ran aground. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Reports state the Fidelitas is awaiting for another vessel to pull the tanker free.
The 105 meter long self-propelled tanker barge Trienke ran aground on the Rhine River near Lorchhausen, Germany. The Trienke was en route to Biersfelden from Amsterdam with 2428 tons of diesel fuel when it suffered engine failure and became disabled. The tanker drifted outside the fairway onto a sandbar. Two lighters were requested to pump some of the cargo off the tanker before any salvage attempt is made. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.