The 160 meter long self-propelled barge Trias Obelix ran aground on the Waal River near Nijmegen, Netherlands. The Trias Obelix had struck bottom to the low water level of the river. When the vessel attempted to free itself, the river current pulled the barge perpendicular to the river. The crew was able to drop anchor and turn the vessel around . No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
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.
On April 30, the 64 meter long self-propelled barge Stern allided and ran aground on a quay in Gorinchem, Netherlands. The Stern was headed to North Brabant from Merwede when it stranded on the quay. The Stern couldn’t be refloated by itself as the bow was stuck on shore. Another barge arrived a short time later the same day and pulled the Stern free. The stern proceeded to Maasbracht. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
