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Tecla

Tecla

Tecla
Photo: waz.de

On  June 3, the 73 meter  long self-propelled barge Tecla struck a bridge over the Rhine-Herne Canal at Duisburg-Oberhausen, Germany. The Tecla was proceeding with just ballast after unloading its cargo in Gelsenkirchen. As the barge passed under the Strekrade Road Bridge, the vessel’s wheelhouse struck the bridge.

Tecla

The wheelhouse was demolished with the roof torn off and falling into the water. Luckily, the three crew on board were  uninjured. The bridge sustained no damage.  The water police has detained the Tecla while it undergoes repairs and authorities conduct an investigation. Reports state damage to the Tecla is estimated to be 30,000 €.

Admiral

Admiral

Admiral
Photo: harburg-aktuell.de

On May 25, a fire broke out on the 80 meter long self-propelled barge Admiral while moored on the Elbe River at Roßdamm, Germany. The Admiral had been moored at Roßdamm a few days when a fire broke out in the vessel’s galley. Nearby witnesses reported seeing smoke billowing out from the vessel and alerted authorities. Local fire brigade arrived on scene and found the bow cabin engulfed in flames. Firefighters were able later to contain the fire and soon after extinguish it.

The sole person on board the vessel perished in the fire. Authorities state the person may not been able to escape before succumbing to the smoke. The water police has launched an investigation into the incident.

Admiral

Piz Palü

Piz Palü

Piz Palü
Photo: express.de

The 110 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Piz Palü ran aground on the Rhine near Niederdollendorf, Germany. The Piz Palü was headed to Rotterdam from Königswinter when it collided with the 171 meter long barge-combo Rhenus Thionville 1 and Rhenus Thionville 2. The two barges were headed upstream with a cargo of coal when they collided amidship of the Piz Palü.

The Piz Palü sustained a hull breach above the waterline while the Rhenus Thionville 2 sustained a large dent along its port side. The Piz Palü later drifted aground on a nearby embankment. The tanker-barge was later pulled free later the same day and proceeded to Bonn. No reports of injuries or pollution released.