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Danube Grounding

Danube Grounding

The 190 meter long self-propelled barge Straubing with it’s connected barge SL 18005 went aground on the Danube River near Deggendorf, Germany.  The vessels had been at anchor and was proceeding to turn around and head downstream when they got stuck.  The vessels were disconnected and were refloated the same day.  The Straubing suffered some minor damage when rocks clogged the bow thruster after the grounding.   The two vessels had a combined cargo of 700 tons of iron ore.  No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

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Danube Collision

Danube Collision

The 100 meter long self-propelled barge Sveti Georgi collided with the 85 meter long self-propelled barge Sveti Nikola on the Danube River near Straubing, Germany.   The Sveti Nikola suffered only slight damages, but the Sveti Georgi got caught in the current and grounded onto a nearby gravel bank.   The Water Police were called to the scene and secured the Georgi until it could be refloated the next day.  No reports of injuries or pollution being released.  The Sveti Georgi was loaded with 1060 tons of rapeseed at the time of the incident.

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