Overview
- More than 100 emergency personnel responded to the Fürth harbor, including DLRG, Wasserwacht, fire services and police.
- A watertight bulkhead was sealed, confining water to the forward compartment and lowering the risk of sinking.
- No injuries were reported, no hazardous substances were detected and an oil boom was deployed as a precaution.
- Fire-service divers conducted underwater inspections as crews assessed temporary patching for the vessel reported as the Johanna.
- Investigators are examining possible ice-floe damage as an unconfirmed cause, and the timeline to reopen the canal remains unknown.