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Christiane Deymann I

Christiane Deymann I

Christiane Deymann I
Photo: rundschau-online.de

On July 10, the 112 meter long self-propelled barge Christiane Deymann I and the barge Christiane Deymann II  ran aground on the Rhine near Diehl, Germany. The vessels were en route to Mülheim from Kehl with a cargo of steel coils.  Near Diehl, the vessels moved out the fairway to allow another vessel to pass and went aground in shallow water.  The water police was alerted and alerted nearby ship traffic to reduce speed.  Initial attempts to refloat the Christiane Deymann I and II were unsuccessful.  The following day another barge arrived on scene and lightered the Christiane Deymann II which was refloated.  On July 12, the Christiane Deymann I was refloated after 600 tons of steel coils were lightered.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

 

Alorba

Alorba

Alorba
Photo: badische-zeitung.de

On June 23, the 183 meter long self-propelled container-barge Alorba allided with the bridge near Weil am Rhein, Germany.  The Alorba was heading south from Basel with a cargo of containers when it approached the Palmrain Bridge. The crew attempted to lower the wheelhouse to safely pass under the bridge when there was a mechanical malfunction. The wheelhouse struck the bridge and severely damaged.  The bridge was closed to traffic to be inspected for damage.  No reports of injuries.  Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

 

Fint

Fint

Fint
Photo: baselland.ch

On May 19, the 110 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Fint sprung a leak on the Rhine while berthed near Basel, Switzerland.  The Fint was bound for Birsfelden from Weil upon Rhine with a cargo of diesel fuel when it suffered water ingress in one of the cargo tanks. The crew was able to divert the cargo of fuel into another cargo tank.  Authorities were alerted and arrived on scene to monitor the situation. No reports of injuries or pollution released.