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Drilling Rig Crushes Tug on River Weser
BREMEN, JUL 24 – Structural failure of a crane caused it to collapse, sinking multiple tugboats and disrupting operations at Bremen's industrial port, officials said.
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In Bremen, a crane fell down – and carried the ship to the depth that transported it. Specialists are now supposed to recover the sunken tug and remove run-off fuel.
Tugboat Sinks After Large Drilling Rig Collapses In Bremen Port
Image for representation purposes only A tugboat sank in Bremen’s industrial harbor on Wednesday evening after a large drilling rig fell onto it during a construction operation on the River Weser. The incident happened near the ArcelorMittal steel plant. One person suffered minor injuries, according to the fire department. The tugboat, named Orca, was working to tow a crane barge to a construction site in the harbor when the rig’s derrick on the…
Bremen (dpa/lni) – An overturning crane sank a ship at Bremen's industrial port. A person was slightly injured, said a spokesman for the fire department. From the sunken ship fuel penetrated into the water, the forces built oil barriers. First, the regional magazine "buten un binnen" had reported. The crew of the tug was supposed to take a drilling crane to a construction site in the port on Wednesday evening. The crane tipped over and fell on t…
Accidents, port logistics: (dpa) An accident occurred during the laying of a drilling crane. The affected tug was damaged and sank in the harbour basin, with fuel leaking.
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