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Collision near Stüde
On May 26, 2025, at around 1:50 p.m.the 'Emte', en route from Bützfleth to Ludwigshafen, was in collision with another barge on the Elbe-Lateral-Canal near Stüde (Sassenburg, Gifhorn district). The loaded vessels were sailing in opposite directions on the waterway. The helmsman of the northbound vessel brought his stern too close to the starboard bank. Due to an incorrect maneuver, the bow of the vessel then veered into the path of the oncoming vessel, resulting in the collision. Both ships sustained significant damage and also water ingress. The canal had to be closed for approximately two hours, while the accident was investigated. No one was injured. The damage was estimated to be at approximately €150,000. The Scharnebeck Water Police has initiated an investigation. The ship berthed in Braunschweig on May 27 and in Salzgitter on May 29. Reports with photos: https://www.braunschweiger-zeitung.de/niedersachsen/gifhorn/article409119087/wassereinbruch-nach-schiffsunfall-auf-gifhorns-elbeseitenkanal.html https://www.az-online.de/isenhagener-land/gifhorn/schiffsunfall-auf-dem-elbe-seiten-kanal-keine-verletzten-hoher-sachschaden-93753782.html
Photos of and after collision
Photos of the accident: http://lucas-av.com/havarie1/02.html http://binnenvaart.web-log.nl/binnenvaart/2011/07/petershagen-na-aanvaring-in-trechtingshausen.html http://www.binnenschifferforum.de/forum/showthread.php?33843-Schiffe-auf-dem-Rhein-zusammengestoßen/page4
Freighters collide on Rhine near Trechtingshausen
Two cargo ships were badly damaged in a collision that occurred on Friday evening at Trechtingshausen on the Rhine, notif the Water and Shipping Authority of Bingen. The two ships met at 21.15 clock in the Rhine 537 km below the castle Sooneck. Local residents report that the cargo vessel was loaded with sand, "Peter Hagen" on the way down the valley, as the Rhine-propelled tanker "LRG 26" was floating toward the driving route of the cargo ship. Despite the signals it came to a collision, the loud bang was heard in the area Trechtingshausen.
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