German Police Investigate Mein Schiff 3 Collision After Severe Port Accident

Strong Winds Lead to Mein Schiff 3 Collision in Bremerhaven

A powerful gust of wind caused a cruise liner carrying thousands of travelers and staff to collide with two container vessels during its departure. The incident occurred on Sunday evening as the vessel attempted to leave the German North Sea port of Bremerhaven.

Police shared details on Monday explaining that the weather conditions pushed the ship toward two container vessels moored along the harbour wall. The unexpected event has brought unexpected disruptions to passengers and operators alike.

Damage Sustained by the Mein Schiff Cruise Ship and Vessels

The impact caused severe structural harm to both the cruise ship and one of the container vessels, while the second container ship sustained minor harm. Official reports noted that the port side of the larger container ship was torn open across a length of several metres and its container guides were heavily deformed.

On board the cruise ship, images revealed that the on-board lifeboats were completely crushed during the impact. Fortunately, authorities confirmed that no water breached any of the vessels and no injuries occurred across the three ships, as the damage was located a few metres above the water level.

Voyage Canceled and Vessels Barred From Port

Following the accident, the cruise ship safely returned to the cruise ship terminal. Officials have barred all three participating ships from leaving the port while investigations and assessments continue.

TUI Cruises officially confirmed the cancellation of the ongoing journey, explaining that the ship requires extensive repairs at a shipyard. At the time of the incident, the vessel was carrying 2,428 passengers alongside 922 crew members as it initially set off toward the Canary Islands.

Sources: Yahoo, Cruise Fever, https://travelhost.com/.