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Allision in Swinoujscie

In the morning of Sep 12, 2015, the "Altamar", having just arrived from Flushing, suffered a steering failure while entering the port of Swinoujscie, and struck the bunker tanker "Palica", which was moored alongside the ferry "Baltivia" which was receiving bunker fuel. The bunker tanker suffered damages to its superstructure and bulwark. The "Altamar" suffered a hull breach above the waterline. The ship, being loaded with cellulose, berthed at the Euro Terminal in Wolin at 9.15 a.m. The tanker shifted to Sczcezin on Sep 13. The ferry did not suffer any damage

Rudder failure on the Maas

On Feb 18, 2014, the "Altamar" after having left the port of Rotterdam at 10.40 a.m., suffered rudder failure at the height of the Maas lock at the Rozenburg side. The ship was emergency anchored off a dam. The "RPA 12" arrived at the position 20 minutes later, followed by the "ZP Chalone" which connected at the stern of the "Altamar" and held it until another 10 minutes later the "Limburgia" also was on scene and held the ship at the bow. The anchor chain of the "Altamar" was twisted as the ship was pulled to the Northen Waal Port in Rotterdam where it was moored at 1.15 p.m. Dutch reports with photos: http://www.tugspotters.com/site/content/2014/02/zp-chalone-en-limburgia-schieten-altamar-te-hulp/ http://www.tugspotters.com/site/content/2014/02/sleepboot-assistentie-aan-de-altamar-18-2-2014/