Danube Freighter Freed After Days of Being Stuck
Danube river vessel ceased to remain stationary. - Danube River's Cargo Ship Remains Stationary, Out of Commission
Let's talk about the freighter that was stuck on the Danube for a good few days. The captain, seizing the moment with the surge in water levels due to heavy rain over the weekend, skillfully utilized the bow wave of a passing vessel to disentangle his own boat from the shore, according to the cops.
The ship is currently undergoing an inspection, and shortly after, it will dock at Regensburg's West Harbor, where a chunk of its cargo (1,780 tons of iron ore) will be unloaded. Had there been no other way to free the ship, they were planning to relocate the cargo to another vessel.
The authorities are also delving into the Danube's riverbed at the incident spot. For the time being, no ships are allowed to pass each other in the affected region.
This 110-meter-long freighter, loaded with iron ore, had been stationary since June 11, after it ran aground, with its bow lodged on the right bank of the Danube. Despite multiple attempts by tugboats to salvage it, the ship remained stubbornly wedged. Although other ships could glide past it in a single file on one side, they couldn't move without assistance.
- Danube
- Ship
- Freighter
- Regensburg
- Iron ore
- Police
- Sunday
- The stuck freighter on the Danube, which was released after skillful maneuvering by the captain during the high water levels following Sunday's heavy rain, is scheduled for an inspection and will later dock at the West Harbor of Regensburg.
- The cargo of the freighter, which includes 1,780 tons of iron ore, will be unloaded at the West Harbor of Regensburg after the inspection process.
- Authorities are presently investigating the Danube's riverbed at the site where the accident occurred, and temporary restrictions have been placed on shipping in the affected area.
