Around noon on January 20, the 111 meter long, 6052 dwt cargo vessel Havelland (IMO: 9499735) went aground on the Kiel Canal near Rade, Germany. The Havelland had departed from Sundsvall and was headed for Kingston-upon-Hull when it suffered engine failure on the canal. Without power the cargo vessel ran aground on the southern bank of the canal. The Havelland was able to restart its main engine restoring power and refloating itself. Authorities dispatched the 28.5 meter long tug Parat (IMO: 812812) to assist and escort the cargo vessel to Rendsburg where it will undergo inspection for damage. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
On the evening of January 15, the 85 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Eiltank 4 (MMSI: 211489060) ran aground on the Waal River near Brakel, Germany. The tanker had suffered engine failure and went adrift until it ran up onto a groyne. The Brakel fire brigade arrived on scene and found the vessel stuck but stable. The following day, the container-barge Mellizo (MMSI: 244630034) assisted with pulling the tanker free off the groyne. The Eiltank 4 later proceeded to Dordrectht escorted by patrol boats. Reports state the vessel was undamaged and there was no injuries or pollution released.
On the morning of January 14, the 24.5 meter long, 115 gt ro-ro survey vessel MTS Terramare (IMO: 8843329) went aground in St. Brides Bay off Newgale Beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The MTS Terramare was engaged in some cable work when it suffered engine failure and went adrift. The survey vessel would be pushed by three to five foot waves until it washed up on the beach at high tide. The vessel was nearly high and dry allowing the crew to safely evacuate. No reports of injuries to the crew.
The HM Coastguard was alerted and requested the RNLI lifeboat Norah Wortley to be dispatched to assist. The lifeboat reached the scene a short time later and found the MTS Terramare firmly ashore. Rescuers determined the vessel was in unfavorable position being broadside onto the beach and would be unfeasible to be salvaged by the lifeboat. Finding all the crew safely ashore, the RNLI returned back to base.
Photo: westerntelegraph.co.uk
Photo: westerntelegraph.co.uk
Photo: westerntelegraph.co.uk
Photo: RNLI
Photo: pembrokeshire-herald.com
Photo: pembrokeshire-herald.com
No reports of what salvage efforts would be done with the survey vessel. Authorities may suggest if salvage is too costly for the 65 year old vessel (built in 1960), the vessel may be scrapped in situ. Local reports do not report any signs of pollution has been released at this time.
