Overview

• The collision occurred on June 12 just after 20:00 as the 55-year-old captain maneuvered his ship in the Bremen industrial harbor.
• Wasserschutzpolizei officers detected alcohol on the captain’s breath and confirmed a level exceeding 1.6 per mille with a breathalyzer test.
• During the departure maneuver, the port-side stern of his vessel scraped the bow of a stationary ship at the pier.
• No injuries were reported and both vessels sustained only minor damage in the incident.
• Police prohibited the captain from continuing his voyage and are investigating him for endangering maritime traffic.