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Bremerhaven Collision

Bremerhaven Collision

The 101 meter long, 5541 dwt container ship Pioneer Bay allided with the 184 meter long, 23000 dwt container ship Fesco Vladimir on the Weser River at Bremerhaven, Germany.   The Pioneer bay attempted to turn around so it could berth at the quay.  However, there was a strong ebb current and the Pioneer Bay struck the stern of the moored Fesco Vladimir.   The Pioneer Bay suffered a crack in the hull above the waterline.   No reports of injuries or pollution being released from either vessel.  The water police has detained both vessels for inspections and is conducting an investigation into the incident.

 Correction: Thanks to Tim S. for finding out that the vessel struck was the 134 meter long, 11386 dwt container ship Aurora not the Fesco Vladimir.

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Adriana

Adriana

The 80 meter long, 1130 dwt self-propelled barge Adriana allided with a dock at Emden, Germany.  The Adriana’s hull was holed in the bow and there was water ingress.   To avoid sinking, the Adriana was driven onto a mud bank.  No reports of injuries or pollution being released.   The water police responded and supplied a dewatering pump.  With the pump installed, the Adriana tried and failed to pull itself off the mud.  A tug was requested and the vessel was pulled free the next day.  The water police is conducting an investigation into the incident.

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Police Vessel Sunk

Police Vessel Sunk

The Karlsruhe police boat No. 5 collided with the 110 meter long, 1808 dwt barge Chemgas 22 in low visibility on the Rhine River near Rheinstrandbad, Germany.  The police boat hull was severely damaged and suffered water ingress.   The crewmen on board the police boat were rescued by the 33 meter long tug Hekla which was pushing the barge.  The disabled and sinking police boat was towed astern of the tug to shallow water where it paritially sank.  None of the three crew were injured and no reported injuries on the tug or barge.  Pollution was reported as some diesel fuel was released from the police boat.  A crane was brought to the scene to salvage the vessel.  No reports if the water police issued a fine for the incident.

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