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Lorena

Lorena

Lorena
Photo: emderzeitung.de

The 110 meter long self-propelled barge Lorena suffered a fire on the Ems River while berthed at Emden, Germany. The Lorena was moored at the power plant when a fire started in the cargo hold containing 1000 tons of wood pellets.  The crew requested assistance from the local fire brigade.  A crane was used to remove some of the cargo and place it on the pier where fire fighters doused it with water.  For several hours, the fire fighting efforts kept the cargo wet until the smoldering fire could be extinguished.  No reports of injuries.  Reports state the crew later pumped the water out of the hold the following day.

Janina

Janina

Janina

On December 4, the 80 meter long self-propelled barge Janina allided on the lower Havel waterway near Bradenburg, Germany.  The Janina enetered the lock when it struck the 80 meter long self-propelled barge Otrate. The Otrate sustained damage to its port side of the hull while the Janina was undamaged.  No reports of injuries or pollution released. The cause of the allision was not reported.

OTRATE

Sympathie

Sympathie

Sympathie

The 86 meter long meter long self-propelled barge Sympathie struck the span of the Borg Bridge on the Ems Canal in Groningen, Netherlands.  The Sympathie was proceeding in dense fog when it struck the bridge.  The bridge sustained significant damage and was pushed out of alignment. The Sympathie also sustained severe damage to its bow.  Local authorities launched an investigation into the incident.  Reports state the master had not request the span of the bridge to be raised.  With no visibility, the master assumed the bridge span was open.