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Sunken Tugboat Recovered and Bremen Harbor Reopens to Shipping

Lifted by a floating crane, the tugboat had pollutants pumped out prior to its relocation to a new berth.

Overview

  • Divers secured slings around the 27-meter vessel Saturday morning, enabling a floating crane to lift the tug from the harbor floor.
  • A dedicated disposal ship removed a water-diesel mixture pumped from the hull before the vessel was towed to its new berth by early evening.
  • Harbor authorities reinstated navigational routes for inland vessels on Friday and fully reopened lanes to seagoing traffic once salvage concluded around 19:00.
  • Oil containment booms installed immediately after Wednesday’s crane collapse limited diesel spread and supported environmental remediation.
  • One individual sustained minor injuries when the crane toppled onto the tug during the Wednesday evening accident.