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Fairplay

Fairplay

 

Fairplay
Photo: tvaktuell.com

On the morning of June 11, the 105 meter long self-propelled barge Fairplay (MMSI: 211234090) ran aground on the Danube River near Regensburg, Germany. The Fairplay was headed to Linz from Nürnberg with a cargo of iron ore when it ran aground during a turning maneuver trying to enter the port at Regensburg.  The Fairplay was stuck lying at an angle partially blocking navigation traffic.

Attempts to refloat the Fairplay the following day failed. A pusher tug had arrived on site and was unable to free the barge.  After several failed salvage attempts with the pusher over the following days,  a dredger was dispatched from Rotterdam to lighter part of the cargo of iron ore. Authorities have stated the water level should rise, but may not be enough to aid in refloating the Fairplay. The water police have stated the stranded barge is secured and there is enough room to allow vessel traffic to resume.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

 

Emte

Emte

Emte
Photo: Water Police

On the afternoon of May 24, the 85 meter long self-propelled barge Emte (MMSI: 211451030) collided with an undisclosed self-propelled barge on the Elbe-Seiten Canal near Stüde, Germany. The Emte was headed to Ludwigshafen from Bützfleth when there was a navigation error. One of the vessels had steered too close to the starboard bank causing the bow to veer into the path of the oncoming vessel.  The two self-propelled barges struck head-on with both vessels sustaining significant hull damage and water ingress. There were no injuries.

The water police launched an investigation into the incident.  Authorities halted traffic on the Elbe-Seiten Canal while the incident was being investigated.  News reports state the damage to both vessels was estimated at approximately 150.000 €. The water police did not disclosed which vessel made the navigation error resulting in the collision.

Stuck at Rumst

Stuck at Rumst

Nautica
Photo: hln.be

On May 22, the 67 meter long self-propelled barge Swette (MMSI: 244740259) and the 48 meter long self-propelled barge Nautica (MMSI: 205500090) ran aground at the confluence of the Nete and Rupel Rivers in Rumst, Belgium. The two vessels had become stuck due to low water levels. One vessel was firmly stuck on a bank while the other was stuck by the stern. The water police was alerted to the situation.

Swette
Photo: hln.be

Reports state the local authority was aware of the sandbank and had asked for a buoy to mark it’s location. They also stated that vessels have run aground regularly in the area. There were no reports of injuries or pollution released.