The 110 meter long self-propelled tanker barge Jeandine became disabled on the Rhine near Assmannshausen, Germany. The Jeandine broke its clutch and gearbox when a floating log became wedged in the propeller. No reports of injuries. The Jeandine dropped anchor until it could be towed to Bingen. There the tanker will lighter its cargo of 2000 tons of jet fuel before going into a shipyard for repairs. No reports of pollution being released.
The 110 meter long self-propelled tanker barge Ben allided with a bridge on the Ijssel near Zutphen, Netherlands. The Ben was passing underneath a railway bridge when it’s wheelhouse struck the bridge. The wheelhouse was destroyed and the bridge suffered some damage. Rail traffic was halted on the bridge was halted until further inspection could be made. The master of the vessel suffered minor injuries while no pollution was released. The authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
The 80 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Dettmer Tank 87 collided with a 200 meter long barge on the Elbe-Seiten Canal near Vorhop, Germany. The vessels collided head-on when the barge had veered onto the wrong side of the canal. Both vessels sustained significant damage, but no reports of injuries to any crew on either vessel. The Dettmer Tank 87 was loaded with 1200 tons of diesel fuel, but no reports of any pollution released. The water police had launched an investigation into the collision. Reports state the estimated damage is over 100000 euros.
