Saturday, June 25, 2016

Bulk carrier WESER STAHL suffered engine failure on Weser at Blexen and allided with ferry pier


Bulk carrier WESER STAHL

June 24, 2016 at 12:32 by Mikhail Voytenko


Bulk carrier WESER STAHL suffered engine failure at 0245 LT June 24 on Weser at Blexen, opposite from Bremerhaven, while proceeding up the river to Bremen. 


Disabled vessel allided with Blexen ferry pier, which was heavily damaged. Bulk carrier was taken to Strom Quay in Bremerhaven, and docked there for survey. Vessel reportedly suffered slight damage.