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Travemünde Allision

Travemünde Allision

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The 205 meter long, 18250 dwt ro-ro cargo vessel Pulpca allided with the quay in Travemünde, Germany.  The ferry was arriving from Gdynia with 20 crew and one passenger when it steered to close to the starboard side and struck the quay along with the 186 meter long, 7000 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Stena Flavia.  The Stena Flavia sustained light damage with a rail and lifeboat damaged.  The quay sustained significant damage to some equipment and buildings.  No reports of injuries.  The Lübeck water police detained both vessels while conducting an investigation into the incident. Reports state that visibility was limited due to fog at the time of the allision.

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Transpulp

Transpulp

Transpulp

On November 6, the 190 meter long ro-ro cargo vessel Transpulp allided with a pier in Travemünde, Germany.  The Transpulp was en route to Gothenburg from Lübeck when it veered off course and struck the concrete pier.  The pier sustained significant damage along with the bulbous bow of the Transpulp.  No reports of injuries to the 15 crew on board.  Authorities detained the vessel while conducting an investigation.  Reports state the vessel had suffered an engine malfunction while the Transpulp was turning to starboard.  The vessel was allowed to continue its voyage a few hours later after it was surveyed.  No reports of pollution released.

Gerhard G

Gerhard G

The 114 meter long, 6000 dwt freighter Gerhard G allided with a light pole on the Trave River near Travemünde, Germany.   The vessel was en route from Luebeck to Kaliningrad when it struck the no. 9 light pole.   The Gerhard G suffered only minor damage, but the light pole sustained 15,000 € in damages.  Reports state the vessel lost control when switching between automatic to manual mode.   No reports of injuries to the nine crew or the pilot on board.  The water police are conducting an investigation into the incident.

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