US-flagged car carrier collided with tug, both damaged, Bremerhaven
USA-flagged car carrier collided with port tug at Bremerhaven Germany in the afternoon Sep 4, according to police official statement, made on Sep 6. Two tugs were assisting car carrier to dock, when a third suddenly made a sharp move and struck car carrier in bow section. Tug suffered serious damages, car carrier hull was breached above waterline. One of tug crew was injured and had to be hospitalized. Car carrier wasn’t identified. According to AIS, it’s HONOR, ship arrived at Bremerhaven on Sep 4, as of afternoon Sep 6 was still in port.
Source:FleetMon
