Steamers smash nose-to-nose in the Rhine waterway

Delivering commodities or goods via transportation means. - Steamers smash nose-to-nose in the Rhine waterway

Crash between a passenger vessel and an oil tanker happened smack-dab on the Rhine river close to Cologne during a Tuesday night. As per Duisburg cops, there were 214 individuals aboard the passenger vessel. Remarkably, no one sustained injuries in the collision. Both ships experienced some harm, nevertheless, no fuel spills were detected. Incredibly, both ships managed to keep motoring. The authorities are presently probing the cause of this mishap. Initially, the degree of the damage was uncertain, according to a police spokesperson.

Official statement from the cops.

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The ship accident occurred in North Rhine-Westphalia, specifically along the Rhine river near Cologne. Despite the close encounter, the shipping industry in the region continued its operations after the mishap was investigated by local police. Subsequent to the incident, strict measures were put in place to enhance safety standards for shipping throughout North Rhine-Westphalia.

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