Two cargo ships collided with each other in the North Sea, on November 15. The incident took place off the island of Borkum, Germany and no injuries were reported.
Namely, the general cargo ship Paksoy 1, carrying the Turkish flag, collided with the Dutch ship ‘EEMS Cobalt’, on November 15, 25 kilometers off Borkum, Germany.
According to the German maritime authorities, all 21 crew on board the vessels are safe and no injuries have been reported.
In addition, based on information by the German Central Command for Maritime Emergencies, the bow of Paksoy 1 went into the starboard side of EEMS Cobalt’s hull. The latter was punctured above the waterline, while both vessels spent the night without being separated.
The two cargo ships were finally separated today, November 16, by tugs. Specifically, a tug pulled ‘EEMS Cobalt’ away from Paksoy 1.
Finally, reports say that an initial assessment of the damage showed that Paksoy 1 was significantly damaged to its bow.
