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Oil spill during bunkering manoever
On June 8, 2014, the "Saxonia" spilt about 800 liters fuel into the Havel in Potsdam. The fire rescue was on scene, surrounded the vessel with an oil boom and removed the spill of 200 x 50 meters at the Long Bridge. The ship was allowed to continue ist journey to Stralsund after a safety fine was paid, the Czechian captain was charged for water pollution. A crew member had left its guard while the ship was taking on bunker fuel so that the loss was not remarked in time. An unknown number of birds was affected by the spill.
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