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Collision in Bremerhaven
In the afternoon of Sep 4, 2018, the "Honor", coming from Antwerp, was in collision with the tug "Svitzer Marken" upon entering the northern lock in Bremerhaven. One crew member of the tug was severely injured amd had to be taken to hospital. The superstructure of the tug suffered significant damaga as well as the starboard foreship. Two tugs were deployed to assist the entry manoever of the vehicles carrier. The "Svitzer Marken" passed the ships but suddennly changed course and got under the bow of the "Honor". The tug was berthed at the Lloyd Yard Bremerhaven on Sep 5 at 11.20 a.m. The "Honor" suffered a small hole in the hull above the waterline. It safely berthed in the Kaiser Port 2 in Bremerhaven at 3.30 p.m. The "Svitzer Vale" was called to replace the tug in port. German report with photo: https:https://www.presseportal.de/blaulicht/pm/35235/4054103
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