Overview

• The LNG tanker Iberica Knutsen ran aground near Seehafen Mukran off the island of Rügen early on May 22, 2025.
• The vessel was successfully refloated and towed to the Sassnitz anchorage with the assistance of multiple tugboats.
• No injuries, cargo loss, or environmental damage were reported as a result of the incident.
• The Wasserschutzpolizei Sassnitz has launched an onboard investigation to determine the cause of the grounding.
• Deutsche Umwelthilfe has urged stricter safety standards for LNG operations, citing the need to prevent similar incidents in the future.