Shipping - Rhine ship runs aground near Bacharach
A ship ran aground on the Rhine near Bacharach on Wednesday. The motor tanker was loaded with 3,000 liters of diesel, but it had not leaked, said a spokesperson for the water police in Mainz. According to the information provided, no one was injured. As the stern of the ship was protruding into the navigation channel, the section of the Rhine was closed to shipping from the morning. The ship is to be towed free under the supervision of the Waterways and Shipping Office. The police are investigating the cause of the accident.
Police statement
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The ship that ran aground near Bacharach is typically used for Rhine shipping operations. The Police in Rhineland-Palatinate are working diligently to determine the cause of the accident involving the ship. Despite the ship running aground, there were no reported accidents or injuries in the ensuing traffic on the Rhine. The motor tanker, which had not leaked, was a significant component in the Rhine's shipping industry.
Source: www.stern.de
