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Sheerleg raised tug

On the morning of July 26, the sheerleg 'BHV Athlet' (MMSI: 211523490) with a lifting capacity of 100 tons brought the heavily damaged 'Orca' back to the surface. Divers had previously attached slings to the vessel, which the crane used to pull it to the surface. The next step was to pump out the water-oil mixture in the vessel, check the vessel for buoyancy, and tow it away. The leak in the hull had previously been temporarily sealed. The drilling crane was cut off and removed during the night of July 25. The heavily damaged tug was moored at the quay of Nehlsen in the Industry Port of Bremen. Report with video and photos: https://www.butenunbinnen.de/nachrichten/bremen-industriehafen-schlepper-gesunken-bohrkran-100.html https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3867513?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3867092?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3867091?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest

Crane toppled over and sank tug

On July 23, 2025, at around 8 p.m. a drilling crane toppled over while being transported to a construction site in Bremerhaven on the evening of July 23, 2025, and fell onto the 'Orca', which was pulling it, on the Weser off the lock to the industry port. The tug was damaged and sank, with only the upper portions remaining above the water. The master of the vessel was slightly injured by the impact. Emergency personnel from fire and rescue stations 5 and 7 responded to the scene. The fire department brought the man the affected pontoon to safety in a rescue boat. The injured was transferred to the emergency services for treatment. Oil was leaking from the damaged tank of the 'Orca'. Local companies were able to quickly deploy oil booms around the area, supported and advised by the fire department, to keep the oil from spreading. The situation remained stable the following morning, and a salvage company would raise the tug and the crane in the forthcoming days. Reports with photos and audio: https://www.butenunbinnen.de/nachrichten/schlepper-schiff-gesunken-bremen-industriehafen-100.html https://www.nwzonline.de/region/bremen-kran-versenkt-schlepper-im-bremer-industriehafen_a_4,2,1424284958.html