Crew Reviews, Ratings & Info for Somtrans-Xxvi

In a recent incident on the Rhine at river kilometer 711 in Dormagen, the tank barge 'Somtrans XXV' successfully refloated its grounded counterpart, the 'Somtrans XXVI.' The incident occurred on August 3rd at 4:45 a.m., necessitating urgent action to avoid further disruption. After being refloated, 'Somtrans XXVI' was transported across the river and securely moored near gate 10 of the Chempark in Dormagen, where it had previously taken on a significant cargo of 1,800 tons prior to its grounding. The 'Somtrans XXVI' will remain docked until repairs on its damaged bow thruster are completed, as this is critical for the vessel's safe operations. Following the repair work, the barge resumed its journey, departing Dormagen at 4:25 p.m. on August 3rd and successfully reaching the Australia Port in Amsterdam by 10:10 p.m. on August 4th. For more details, including a photograph of the incident, visit the German report: http://www.wz.de/lokales/rhein-kreis-neuss/neuss/schiff-havariert-vor-chempark-1.2737915.

On August 3, 2018, at 10:30 AM, the tank barge 'Somtrans XXVI' (IMO: 8001,38 ts, EU-No.: 02333653) experienced a grounding incident on the Rhine River, situated between Colonia and Dormagen along the right riverbank. The vessel had recently loaded a cargo of EC Blend at the INEOS chemical company quay and was en route to Amsterdam. The grounding occurred during a turning maneuver, causing the barge to strike a gravel bar approximately 40 meters from the riverbank, a situation exacerbated by low water levels in the river. By 11:20 AM, efforts were successful in refloating the barge, which was then taken to Dormagen for thorough inspections and surveys. As a result of this incident, shipping was temporarily halted on the Rhine during the refloating operation. For a German report featuring photo and video coverage, visit this link: https://www1.wdr.de/nachrichten/rheinland/tanker-laeuft-im-rhein-auf-grund-100.html.