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The Wave

The Wave

The Wave
Photo: noz.de

On September 28, the 80 meter long self-propelled barge The Wave suffered water ingress on the Ems River while berthed in the port of Haren-Emmeln, Germany. The witness spotted The Wave in a near sinking state and alerted the local fire rescue.  The fire brigade started to dewater the vessel with pumps. Booms were placed around the barge to contain any pollution released. No reports of injuries.  Divers inspected the hull, but were unable to find the leak. Eventually, the leak was discovered near the propeller.  The Wave’s cargo of 1000 tons of wheat was unloaded and a company was hired to repair the leak.

 

Elbe Canal Collision

Elbe Canal Collision

Hanna / Weser
Photo: ndr.de

The 67 meter long self-propelled barge Hanna collided with the 82 meter long self-propelled barge Weser on the Elbe-Side Canal near Bad Bevensen, Germany.  The Weser loaded with 1300 tons of wheat struck head-on with the coal laden Hanna. The Hanna sustained bow damage with a 1.5 meter long hole.  The Hanna was unable to control the flooding and the bow submerged, but the entire vessel was in no danger of sinking. The Weser also sustained damage to its bow with a hole above the waterline.  No reports of injuries. The fire brigade at Bad Bevensen responded to the scene.  They placed booms around the vessels as some small amount of oil was released.


Reports state a dredger was requested to help refloat the Hanna.  Some 800 tons of coal will have to be lightered before the bow can be pumped-out.  The Hanna is to be towed to a nearby berth 1.5 kilometers away so a temporary patch can be completed before the Hanna proceeds on to a shipyard.

MMC Christiane

MMC Christiane

MMC Christiane
Photo: binnenschifferforum.de

The 85 meter long self-propelled barge MMC Christiane ran aground on the Danube near Hermannsdorf, Germany.  The Christiane was heading downstream from Regensburg when the starboard portion of the stern struck bottom.  The barge blocked traffic on the Danube as it was still inside the fairway.  Another barge and a workboat from Regensburg were able to pull the Christiane free later the same day. The vessels proceeded to Straubing for further inspection.  The water police has launched an investigation into the incident.

Photo: water police
Photo: water police