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Selene Prahm

Selene Prahm

The 75 meter long, 2422 dwt freighter Selene Prahm went aground off Laboe, Germany.   The Selene Prahm had locked through the Kiel Canal with a cargo of 2400 tons of fertilizer and was heading for the open sea.  As it approached Laboe, the freighter’s rudder failed causing the vessel to veer off to starboard.  The freighter struck a sand bank and was unable to refloat itself.   The crew requested assistance and two tugs were able to refloat the vessel the next day.  The Selene Prahm proceeded to Kiel to be surveyed while the water police conducted an investigation into the incident.  The freighter was allowed to proceed on its voyage the same day.

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Weser

Weser

Photos: binnenschifferforum.de

A self-propelled barge went aground on the Weser River near Verden, Germany.  Due to the low water level and the speed of the vessel, the ship struck a sand bank in the river.  The vessel lay perpendicular to the river for several hours until another vessel was able to free it.  No reports of injuries to the two crew on board, damage or pollution released.   The water police investigated the incident and allowed the vessel to proceed. The barge was loaded with some 1,000 tons of cement at the time.  The name of the vessel was no reported.

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Elizabeth

Elizabeth

The 50 meter long self-propelled barge Elizabeth became disabled in the Weser-Datteln Canal near Dorsten, Germany.   The vessel had suffered water ingress near the bow and was in danger of sinking.   The vessel requested assistance and the local fire department responded with dewatering pumps.   No reports of injuries or pollution being released.  The fire fighters laid out a boom around the Elizabeth as a precaution.   The Elizabeth was en route to the Wessel River with a cargo of plastic pellets.   Reports state the leak could have been caused by ice.

News report and photos on dorstenerzeitung.de

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