The 80 meter long self-propelled tanker barge Nordwind allided with the Mühlendamm lock gate on the River Spree in Berlin, Germany. The Nordwind was travelling from Treptow when it suffered a technical fault while entering the lock. The vessel was unable to stop and struck the gate. The bow of the Nordwind was holed and the gate was destroyed. The Nordwind proceeded to berth nearby so it could be inspected. The lock was closed to traffic until repairs can be completed.
The 80 meter long self-propelled tanker Luka went aground on the Rhine near St. Goar, Germany. The Luka had made a navigational error and steered out of the fairway going aground into the shallows. The lighter tanker Sankt Nikolaus arrived and unloaded 100 tons of the cargo of liquid fertilizer off the Luka. Two tugs were able to refloat the Luka and the vessels proceeded to St. Goar. Pumps were kept running on the Luka as the hull had suffered some damage. No reports of injuries.
The 85 meter long self-propelled tanker Volta went aground on the Lek while between Vianen and Nieuwegein. The Volta had suffered engine failure and went aground in shallow water near the main fairway. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The vessel will refloat itself on the next high tide after the engine repaired.
