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Talo

Talo

Talo
Photo: mdr.de

On February 6, the 73 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Talo ran aground on the Elbe River near Coswig, Germany. The Talo was proceeding with 1000 tons of urea when it’s rudder became fouled. Unable to steer the Talo ran aground near the riverbank.

Authorities were alerted and surveyed the barge for damage. A lighter was dispatched to the scene.  The Talo was unloaded and refloated the following day. Reports state the Talo was towed to a shipyard in Aken for repairs. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Collision at Weißenthurm

Collision at Weißenthurm

 

Enjoy
Photo: presseportal.de

The 109 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Viktoria Jaegers and the 110 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Enjoy collided on the Rhine near Weißenthurm, Germany. The Viktoria Jaegers was en route to Karlsruhe from Rotterdam when it attempt to berth near the Enjoy.   As the tanker barge passed the berthed Enjoy, the Enjoy’s mooring lines snapped. The Enjoy drifted away from the berth and collided with the Viktoria Jaegers and another tanker barge. All three vessels sustained minor damage with the Enjoy sustained dents to its bow. No reports of injuries or pollution released.  Reports state the master of one of the tanker-barges was attempting to load a motor vehicle during the incident.

 

Johannes P

Johannes P

Johannes P
Photo: molenkruier.nl

The 95 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Johannes P ran aground on the Lek River near Vreeswijk, Netherlands. The vessel had suffered engine failure and went adrift. The crew of the Johannes P was able to drop anchor avoiding going aground.  Another barge arrived a short time later and towed the Johannes P to a nearby jetty. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution.

Johannes P
Photo: nieuwegeintv.nl