The 110 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Carpe Diem ran aground on the Rhine near Niederheimbach, Germany. The Carpe Diem was en route to Strasbourg from Koblenz with 2000 tons of oil when it suffered a fault with its propeller. The propeller had come loose causing the tanker to veer out of the fairway. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The tanker-barge was later refloated a few days later and continued on its voyage.
The 90 meter long self-propelled tanker barge Fidelitas ran aground on the Rhine River near Wesseling, Germany. The tanker was proceeding with 4800 tons of fuel oil when it became entangled on a anchor line of a dredger just before it ran aground. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Reports state the Fidelitas is awaiting for another vessel to pull the tanker free.
The 105 meter long self-propelled tanker barge Trienke ran aground on the Rhine River near Lorchhausen, Germany. The Trienke was en route to Biersfelden from Amsterdam with 2428 tons of diesel fuel when it suffered engine failure and became disabled. The tanker drifted outside the fairway onto a sandbar. Two lighters were requested to pump some of the cargo off the tanker before any salvage attempt is made. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.