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Wantij

Wantij

Photo: derwesten.de
Photo: derwesten.de

The 86 meter long self-propelled barge Wantij caught fire while carrying coal on the Rhine River near Rees, Germany.  The fire started in the vessel’s engine room forcing the vessel to immediately drop anchor at a nearby loading bay. The crew alerted the local fire brigade which dispatched fireboats to the scene.  The water police slowed traffic while the fire fighters extinguished the blaze.  The container barge Salute pulled alongside the vessel to keep the Wantij in position.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  The fire disabled the Wantij requiring it to be towed to Dusiburg for repairs.

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Nur Eye 1

Nur Eye 1

 

Photo: vesselfinder.com
Photo: vesselfinder.com

The 763 dwt tanker Nur Eye 1 caught fire while off Port Klang, Malaysia.  The tanker was loaded with 180 tons of fuel on board when a fire broke out in the engine room.  The blaze quickly grew and forced the 11 crew on board to abandon ship.  All 11 crewmen from the Nur Eye 1 were rescued by the water police.  Firefighting tugs were dispatched and were able to extinguish the blaze, but the tanker’s superstructure and engine room were completely burnt out. Reports state the fire did not reach the tanker’s cargo. No reports of injuries or pollution released.


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Danube Collision

Danube Collision

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The 80 meter long self-propelled barge Carl Presser and the 86 meter long self-propelled barge Gau collided on the Danube River near Deggendorf, Germany.  The two vessels were about to pass each other on their starboard side when the Carl Presser went aground on a gravel bar.  The Carl Presser was turned around in the river current in front of the Gau.  The Gau’s pilot had the vessel go full astern, but the vessel was unable to stop in time before the two collided.  The Gau’s bow struck the starboard section of the Carl Presser stern.  Reports state each vessel suffered around 25,000 Euros in damage.

Gau

The Gau proceeded to Deggendorf under its own power.  The Carl Presser was refloated itself and proceeded to Deggendorf as well.  Reports state the Carl Presser had to leave the fairway in a bend in the river to allow the Gau to pass.  The Carl Presser was en route to Austria from Regensburg with 1000 tons of soy meal.  The Gau was headed to Deggendorf with 900 tons of steel rolls. The water police has detain both vessels and launched an investigation into the incident.

 

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