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Con Dios

Con Dios

Con Dios
Photo: presseportal.de

On October 14, the 105 meter long self-propelled barge Con Dios sustained damage while moored on the Rhine near Bingen, Germany. The Con Dios had been strucky by another vessel during the early morning hours. The Con Dios sustained hull damage including water ingress in the cargo hold, but the vessel’s pumps were able to control the flooding.

The Con Dios proceeded to Bingen where a diver was able to make temporary repairs. Reports state the Con Dios was headed to Rotterdam from Mannheim with 1250 tons of potash. No reports of injuries.

Con Dios

Dependant

Dependant

Dependant
Photo: omroepzeeland.nl

On October 13, the 80 meter long self-propelled barge Dependant ran aground on the Wester Scheldt near Waarde, Netherlands. A navigation error caused the vessel to run up on a sand bar. The Dependant remained aground until later the same day the barge refloated itself on the rising tide. The Dependant continued on its voyage to Valkenisse. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Dependant
Photo: pzc.nl
Aquaventus

Aquaventus

Aquaventus
Photo: zhzactueel.nl

On September 22, the 63 meter long self-propelled barge Aquaventus allided with a bunker/supply vessel on the Beneden-Merwede River near Hardinxveld, Netherlands. The Aquaventus sustained a large dent in the hull, but no water ingress reported. The bunker sustained damage to its gangway and moorings.  No reports of injuries or pollution from either vessel.

Authorities arrived on the scene and has launched an investigation into the incident. Reports state the vessel was able to continue on its voyage a few days later.