Popular Cruise Ship Involved in Crash with Cargo Vessel
No injuries were reported as specialists assessed damage to the cruise ship and container vessel after the collision, police said.
- On Sunday evening, the 293-metre Mein Schiff 3, operated by TUI Cruises, collided with the container ship MSC Victorine while departing Bremerhaven, Germany, in stormy conditions.
- Storm Manja battered the German North Sea coast with hurricane-force gusts reaching approximately 110km/h, reportedly hindering the cruise ship's ability to maintain course as it departed.
- The impact reportedly tore open the MSC Victorine hull and damaged lifeboats on the Mein Schiff 3; authorities confirmed no injuries among the 2428 passengers and 922 crew members aboard.
- Police from the Bremen Water Police are investigating the three-vessel collision while the cruise ship remains at the pier in Bremerhaven for damage assessment by specialists.
- TUI Cruises stated, "We will provide further information as soon as verified findings are available," while the vessel remains unable to depart for its planned 20-day voyage.
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The collision of the huge cruise ship "My ship 3" with a container ship in Bremerhaven is not an isolated case. Time and again there are catastrophes on the ocean liners. Krone+ has looked at the worst misfortunes of the cruise history.
After the collision with two container ships a cruise ends before it has begun. The refund of the travel price is safe, says travel attorney Kay P. Rodegra. For further claims, it is crucial who bears the responsibility for the collision.
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nachrichten.atThe accident was triggered by a wind-boe. The nearly full cruise ship was to leave for the Canary Islands.
After the collision with two container ships, the cruise ship's journey ends before it starts. Too big is the damage for a further journey. Police focus on the captain.
It was still happening during the drop-off: a heavy storm blew a cruise ship against two container ships lying at the pier. All three ships were damaged.
Eine Windböe erfasste das Tui-Kreuzfahrtschiff „Mein Schiff 3" mit 2428 Gästen an Bord. Das Schiff prallte dann mit anderen Schiffen im Hafen zusammen. Nun
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