Captain Under Investigation as Mein Schiff 3 Cancels 20-Night Voyage
- On Sunday, October 25, 2026, the cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships while departing Bremerhaven, Germany, after a sudden gust of wind pushed the vessel into moored vessels, TUI Cruises confirmed.
- Storm Boelo caused "very strong winds" near Germany's coast, according to AccuWeather, with gusts around 74 mph reported. Bremen Police are investigating the captain to determine if a regulatory offense occurred.
- Nobody was injured among the 2,428 passengers and 922 crew members onboard. Police reported the cruise ship "sustained considerable damage to its lifeboats, associated cranes, and hull" during the collision.
- Calling the decision "the only responsible decision," TUI canceled the 20-day Canary Islands voyage to prioritize passenger and crew safety. The operator is evaluating whether other planned trips this year will be affected by necessary shipyard repairs.
- The maritime safety authority Dienststelle Schiffssicherheit issued a sailing ban for all three vessels while damage assessments continue. The 99,526-gross ton ship remains in Bremerhaven as evaluations regarding future operations proceed.
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A burst of wind pushes a ship from cruise against two portacontainer moored: in the video you see the moment of the collision and the damage of the lifeboats. It happened 25 October in the port of Bremerhaven, in Germany, during the Manja storm. Aboard the Mein Schiff 3 there were 2,428 passengers and 922 members of the crew. The portacontainer MSC Victorine has reported a rift of about 10 meters in the hull. No person has been injured, but the …
No one was injured in the accident, but the material damage could reach one million euros.
Bremerhaven – After the violent crash of "Mein Schiff 3" with two freighters, TUI CEO Sebastian Ebel is now talking about the accident.
A luxury cruise ship has collided with two container ships as it departed the port of Bremerhaven, in northwestern Germany, after strong winds pushed it towards them. Authorities confirmed that the incident caused significant damage, but there were no injuries or water ingress into the ships involved, reports Telegrafi. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 25, when the cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 was preparing to depart for Spain's Canary Isla…
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