'Eiltank 66' collided with 'Rhenus Duisburg' near Hünxe
Off the locks in Friedrichsfeld on the Wesel-Datteln-Canal the "Rhenus Duisburg", 2900 ts (ENI-No.: 04811950), and "Eiltank 66“, 1591 ts (ENI-No.: 04807240) were in collision in the morning of Sep 15, 2016, around 7 a.m.
The ships suffered significant damage, one suffered water ingress and was in danger of sinking onto a water depth of 2,5 meters.
The fire rescue was on scene to keep it afloat with dewatering pumps. The salvage work lasted for some hours and caused queues of barges as the canal was blocked after the accident.
The police Duisburg launched an investigation. The "Rhenus Duisburg" which was coming from Dorsten berthed in Voerde at 1 p.m.
The "Eiltank 66" which had departed from Voerda at 6.15 a.m. and had suffered significant damage at the port side bow was moored at the shore in Friedrichsfeld.
Off the locks in Friedrichsfeld on the Wesel-Datteln-Canal the "Rhenus Duisburg", 2900 ts (ENI-No.: 04811950), and "Eiltank 66“, 1591 ts (ENI-No.: 04807240) were in collision in the morning of Sep 15, 2016, around 7 a.m.
The ships suffered significant damage, one suffered water ingress and was in danger of sinking onto a water depth of 2,5 meters.
The fire rescue was on scene to keep it afloat with dewatering pumps. The salvage work lasted for some hours and caused queues of barges as the canal was blocked after the accident.
The police Duisburg launched an investigation. The "Rhenus Duisburg" which was coming from Dorsten berthed in Voerde at 1 p.m.
The "Eiltank 66" which had departed from Voerda at 6.15 a.m. and had suffered significant damage at the port side bow was moored at the shore in Friedrichsfeld.