- Bulk carrier Rubina ran aground in Weser river, Germany, while proceeding downstream, en route from Bremen to Houston USA.
- The vessel was refloated using tugs and no damages were reported.
Bulk carrier with cargo of steel runs aground in Weser, Germany, reports Maritime Bulletin.
Bulk carrier runs aground
Bulk carrier Rubina ran aground in Weser river, Germany, in front of Sandstedt, at around 2000 UTC August 27, while proceeding downstream, en route from Bremen to Houston USA. The ship was loaded with steel.
As of 0530 UTC August 28, bulk carrier was still aground, with 5 tugs at her side assisting in refloating, and SAR tug standing by. No damages were reported.
Vessel information
Bulk carrier RUBINA, IMO 9725512, dwt 39959, built 2018, flag Portugal, manager PETER DOEHLE SCHIFFAHRTS-KG (EQUASIS).
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Source: Maritime Bulletin
