HARMONIE

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Tank barge stuck by lost anchor chain

On June 10, 2018, the fire brigade of Orth in the Gänserndorf minicipality was alerted after both anchors of the "Harmonie" 2600 ts (EU-No.: 4802090), had got entangled in a lost anchor chain of another ship on the Danube. The barge was stuck at the river shore and was disabled. The 50 forces involved in the operation needed four hours to remove the obstruction with winches so that the "Harmonie" could proceed to Vienna where it berthed at 5.30 p.m. The "Harmonie" was underway from Komaron to Linz. Austrian report with photos: http://www.heute.at/oesterreich/niederoesterreich/story/Frachter-blieb-an-Fuenf-Tonnen-Kette-haengen-52688234

Fire on barge in Colonia

On Jan 2, 2016, at 5.28 a.m. the fire rescue in Colonia was alerted to the "Harmonie", 2600 ts (EU-No.: 04802090), after the master had remarked smoke emerging from the stern while the barge was in Rodenkirchen, Rhine km 683. The ship dropped anchore 30 meters from the shore after one engine failed, and the fire fighters were transferred aboard by the fire boat "Ursula". They were on scene with 49 forces from Deutz, Colonia-City, Marienburg and Rodenkirchen. At 6.11 a.m. the fire which had broken out in the filter system and set insulation ablaze, was under control, and at 7 a.n. the fire rescue left the scene after the engine room was checked with thermal cameras. The crew of four was not injured. The "Harmonie" was loaded with 1060 tons diesel fuel and was enroute from Flushing to Mulhouse. At 10.38 a.m. she berthed in Godorf. The cargo was to be transferred onto another barge before repair work was started. German report with photo, video: http://www.ksta.de/rodenkirchen/-zwischenfall-auf-sote-dem-rhein-,15187572,33046962.html http://www.report-k.de/Koeln/Blaulicht/Rhein-bei-Rodenkirchen-Brand-auf-Tankschiff-52687 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRCV1xqG7Zc