Cargo Ship Loaded With Diesel And Potassium Chloride Sinks In Elbe River

An inland waterway vessel loaded with almost 3,500 litres of diesel and 1,400 tons of potassium chloride has reportedly sunk in Hamburg. When the incident occurred, the 80-meter-long vessel was moored to the quay based in Kalikai, one of Hamburg’s most popular locations for exporting bulk goods, and it’s not clear why the ship sank in the Elbe.

The accident took place early on Tuesday. Per the local fire brigade, the skipper of this undisclosed vessel had been uninjured but was suffering from shock. At the same time, the oil barriers were deployed on time as a precautionary step around the vessel.

The fire department added that the operation in the Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg port with almost 40 emergency services continued till Tuesday morning. The vessel sank at about 6:00 a.m. local time.

There are no longer current dangers to the environment, especially since potassium chloride is harmless and both a salt-containing and water-soluble substance that’s used for producing fertilizers. Local media informed that if the water levels become significantly low, a specialist firm will try pumping out existing fuel.

Reference: Splash 247

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