Freight Ship Blocks Main River for Third Day as Recovery Efforts Continue

A stranded ship near Karlstadt has proven difficult to dislodge, with recovery operations involving multiple vessels ongoing since Tuesday.

A freight ship became stranded on the Main River near Karlstadt on Tuesday after striking a riverbed structure and being pushed sideways by the current.
Efforts to free the ship have involved multiple vessels, including an icebreaker, but progress has been slow due to water pressure and logistical challenges.
A promising recovery attempt on Wednesday failed when a steel cable snapped, delaying operations further.
The blockage has disrupted river traffic, and authorities have partially raised water levels to aid recovery efforts, though the impact on the river's flow has been minimal.
Separately, another freight ship temporarily blocked the Main in Würzburg on Wednesday but was successfully freed later that evening.