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In the evening of Dec 22, 2013, the "Mezzoforte" was in collision with the ferry "Sankta Maria", which is connecting Bad Breisig and Bad Hönningen, on the Rhine at 6.20 p.m. The ferry was hit at the stern by the tank barge which was sailing river downstream, and suffered significant damage. The ship drifted away, but was able to moor at the Bad Hönninger river side. She to be sidelined for repairs. No one was injured, both ships remained at the accident site. The "Mezzoforte" turned around and anchored at Bad Hönningen. Police, the fire rescue with five boats and ambulances attended, but no one was injured. The police Andernach launched an investigation. German report with photos: http://www.rhein-zeitung.de/region_artikel,-Bad-Breisig-Tanker-und-Autofaehre-kollidieren-%5BUpdate%5D-_arid,1085049.html

The two tankers "Galileo" and "Zuidzee" were significantly damaged on Nov 14, 2011, in a collision north of the Kreekrak Lock, a third tanker while trying to escapte ran onto the shore. The collision occurred at 10:30 a.m. while visibility was ranging from poor to very poor. The loaded "Galileo" while approaching the locks in Rotterdam got into trouble when the empty tanker "Zuidzee" emerged in the opposite direction. The ships were in a head-on collision and suffered considerable damage to their respective port sides. The third was the "Mezzoforte", loaded with ethylbenzene, whch was run onto a bank. In the afternoon she was pulled off and could resume its voyage after a dive inspection of the underwater hull. Both other ships were detained by Inspectie Verkeer en Waterstaat.