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Proposal for environmental protection directive requested from the Commission

Water Police in Minden received notification on Wednesday morning (April 30th, approximately 7:30 am) about a cargo ship on the Weser that had lost its ability to maneuver. Preliminary reports suggest the issue stemmed from a faulty engine, which led to the vessel becoming difficult to control.

Proposal for an environmental protection directive requested from the Commission.
Proposal for an environmental protection directive requested from the Commission.

Proposal for environmental protection directive requested from the Commission

On April 30, around 7:30 AM, a barge on the Weser river near Duisburg/Petershagen experienced an engine failure, resulting in the vessel losing control and becoming stuck across the fairway. This unfortunate incident led to the closure of the Weser to shipping in that area.

The source of this information is ots, and it was originally transmitted by Police Duisburg, via news aktuell. To get more details about the incident, journalists are encouraged to contact the Press Office of Police Duisburg at the following contact information:

Fortunately, no injuries were reported during the incident. The Water Police Minden was promptly alerted due to the stuck barge. To free the vessel, two tugboats were employed.

In the afternoon, the Weser was reopened to shipping after the barge was successfully moved. The freed barge was then taken to a nearby harbor.

It is worth noting that the identity of the captain or operator of the damaged ship remains undisclosed in the provided search results.

For general enquiries outside of office hours, the general Police Duisburg phone number is 0203 2800. The fax number is 0203 280 1049.

Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.

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