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Ohf 32

Ohf 32

Ohf 32

The 64 meter long dredger Ohf 32 caught fire on the Rhine between Nierstein and Nackenheim, Germany. The Ohf 32 had been moored alongside two barges when the fire broke out. The dredger was engulf in dark plumes of smoke forcing a halt to traffic to a nearby highway. The crew attempted to put out the blaze for an hour when two crew had to be taken ashore due to smoke inhalation. The local fire brigade arrived on scene and fought the blaze from the shoreline. No reports of pollution released.

Vidi

Vidi

Vidi
Photo: general-anzeiger-bonn.de

On December 8, the 110 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Vidi suffered damage while on the Rhine near Rheinbrohl. The Vidi was proceeding when a number of barges broke free from its moorings due a sudden rise in the river. The barges were loaded with 2300 tons of sunflower drifted into the fairway and struck  the Vidi in the bow. The Vidi sustained significant damage and water ingress, but the cargo tanks remained intact. The Vidi proceeded to Andernach where it unloaded its cargo before heading to the repair yard. No reports of injuries. Reports state damage was over 100,000 €.

Port De Mar

Port De Mar

Port De Mar
Photo: rp-online.de

The 105 meter self-propelled barge Port De Mar ran aground on the Rhine just below Rheinkniebrücke near Düsseldorf, Germany. The Port De Mar, loaded with a cargo of coal, had struck bottom at the bow sustaining damage to the hull. The barge suffered water ingress, but the flooding was kept under control by the vessel’s pumps. Traffic was halted for a few hours until the Port De Mar could be refloated. Reports state the vessel berthed in Düsseldorf before proceeding to Neuss. No reports of injuries or pollution released.