Container ship BEATE collided with general caro ship NORVIND at around 0300 UTC Jan 25 in Baltic sea off Rugen, Germany, some 8 nm east of Sassnitz. NORVIND left Sassnitz, BEATE was passing by, en route from Swinoujscie Poland to Bremerhaven.
BEATE struck NORVIND stbd fore in holds area, inflicting a sizeable hole above and below waterline (1.5×2 meters above waterline), with following water ingress, taken under control by ship’s pumps. NORVIND and BEATE reached Sassnitz and were docked, BEATE reportedly, sustained comparatively slight bow damages. NORVIND salvage was still on as of 1000 UTC, local fire engines assisting with pumping out water
Container ship BEATE, IMO 9333345, dwt 11269, capacity 868 TEU, built 2005, flag Germany, manager RAMBOW REEDEREI.
General cargo ship NORVIND, IMO 9247118, dwt 5916, built 2002, flag Norway, manager KARMOY SKIPSCONSULT MANAGEMENT AS.
Source:maritimebulletin
