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Zapadnyy Allision

Zapadnyy Allision

 

 

The 3297 dwt tanker Zapadnyy allided with a floating dock at the Lurssen Yard located on the Weser River near Bremen, Germany.   Another vessel had tried to pass by the Zapadnyy at the bend of the river forcing the Zapadnyy to veer off into the floating dock.   The dock was knocked from its moorings and pushed 200 meters downstream.   The Zapadnyy suffered severe damage to the foreship including water ingress requiring the vessel to be intentionally run aground.    Three tugs were called to push the dock back to its position. 

Photos of the damage can be found at: http://www.nonstopnews.de/galerie/13027

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Hoegh Seoul aground

Hoegh Seoul aground

The 16,006 dwt car carrier vesel Hoegh Seoul went aground in the outer Weser River nearBremerhaven, Germany. The Hoegh Seoul was leaving Bremerhaven bound for Antwerp when its steering gear failed sending the vessel out of the busy shipping channel into the shallows. While there was thick fog and poor visibility, it did not play a factor for the vessel?s grounding. Initial inspections show the rudder was damaged which could have led to the steering failure. The Hoegh Seoul was later refloated by four tugs and was taken back to Bremerhaven for further investigation.