Titled: "Navigating the Rhine: Tanker Towed Free after Grounding Incident"
Sail along with us as a grounded tanker, loaded with 3,000 tons of diesel, was successfully towed free in the Rhine, near Bacharach, on a bustling Thursday afternoon. A spokesperson from the water police in Mainz confirmed the resumption of the ascent route, but the descent segment remained closed due to safety regulations.
The tanker's mishap took place on Wednesday, as reported by the Mainz water police, with the fuel luckily unaffected by the situation. A portion of the cargo was transferred to a second vessel to pave the way for the aground ship's release. The stern of the vessel intruded into the navigation channel, causing the area from Bingen to Kaub to stand still since early Wednesday morning. Thankfully, no injuries were reported during this incident.
The authorities continue to investigate the root cause of this unexpected grounding incident, which happened in the Rhineland-Palatinate region. Rescue operations, under the supervision of the local water police based in Mainz, ensured the safe tow of the released vessel back into the bustling Rhine traffic.
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Although the ship traversed the obstacle, the shutdown of the descent section was necessary due to the substantial damage sustained during the grounding. The incident resulted in only 15% of commercial traffic being accessible through the available channels. Consequently, a temporary fourth channel was created, allowing larger vessels passage until early next week, when it will be closed for further bridge demolition[1].
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