URSA MINOR
Latest ports
Latest Waypoints
Latest news
Collision near Tholen
On Feb 25, 2025, at around 3:14 p.m., the helmsman of the 'Ravenna'(MMSI: 244660905), en route from Zwijndrecht to Antwerp, overlooked the inland vessel 'Ursa Minor', en route from Voerde to Antwerp, during a planned overtaking maneuver and struck it from behind near Tholen off the Prinsesseplaat. The impact caused severe damage to the stern area and the aft living cabin of the 'Ursa Minor'. The latter arrived in Antwerp on March 1 and continued to Ghent on March 3.
Barge allided with bridge
The "Taifun" allided with a bridge spanning the Elbe in Hamburg-Harburg on Oct 20, 2014. The wheelhouse was crushed, one man suffered slight injuries and was taken to hospital. The accident was caused by the exceptional high tide. The steel construction of the bridge was dented, but no structural damages were found during an inpection. The vessel was freed with the low tide. German report with photo: http://www.mopo.de/polizei/unfall-im-hafen-schiff-rammt-harburger-elbbruecke---ein-verletzter,7730198,28789260.html
Upload News