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Beate

Beate

Beate

The 80 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Beate went aground on the Elbe River near Magdeburg, Germany.  The Beate was entering the basin of the canal when it went struck an embankment.   The Beate suffered hull damage with one cargo tank breached allowing one ton of diesel fuel to be released.    Local fire brigade responded to the scene and deployed containment booms around the Beate.  An environmental crew will later vacuum the diesel fuel from the water.  No reports of injuries.  The crew was able to make repairs with a temporary patch to the hull.  The water police have launched an investigation into the incident.

 

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Pallas

Pallas

The 110 meter long self-propelled tanker barge Pallas allided with a bridge on the Zwarte near Hasselt, Netherlands.  The Pallas was passing under the bridge, but was unable to lower the wheelhouse before the vessel struck.   The wheelhouse was completely destroyed, but the three crew on board were uninjured.  A small amount of smoke appeared after the allision, but no fire.   The Pallas was loaded with 2300 tons of diesel fuel at the time.  No reports of any pollution released.  A tug arrived later and pushed the disaled Pallas to a nearby quay.  The Pallas had left  Zwartsluis and was en route to the port in Zwolle.

 

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Frisius

Frisius

On December 17, the 97 meter long self-propelled tanker barge Frisius broke-in-two while off La Coruna, Spain.   The Frisius and another barge was under tow by the 32 meter long tug Sun Essex when the vessels encountered bad weather.   The vessels diverted for La Coruna, but the Frisius broke-in-two before reaching shelter.   The remaining half of the Frisius and the other barge were towed back to La Coruna.  No reports of injuries.   The vessels had departed from Rotterdam bound for Lagos.

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