Allision Due To Dense Fog While Maneuvering
Container ship MAERSK LEON allided with the pier in Bremerhaven
| Accident type | : Allision |
| Vessels involved | : MAERSK LEON |
| Location | : Bremerhaven |
| Date | : 29th October 2015 |
| Identified cause | : Dense fog |
VESSEL INFORMATION:
| Name | : MAERSK LEON |
| TEU (Nominal) | : 8850 |
| Built | : 06 Mar 2012 |
| Call Sign | : 9V9778 |
| Class | : ABS |
| Flag | : Singapore |
The Singapore flagged vessel while maneuvering in dense fog allided with the pier in Bremerhaven. The vessel suffered a gash two meters long above the waterline. The 8850 TEU vessel is undergoing repairs in Bremerhaven.
Source: FleetMon
