No one was injured when the cruise ship Mein Schiff 3, carrying 3,350 people, collided with a container ship in the German port of Bremerhaven as it attempted to set sail during a storm. TUI Cruises, which owns the Mein Schiff fleet, has confirmed the collision and says the damage is now being assessed.
Cruise liner Mein Schiff 3 CRASHES into container ship MSC VICTORINE in Germany. The collision happened in Bremerhaven as Mein Schiff 3 was leaving the port. The container ship has suffered hull damage with a roughly a 33 feet (10m) breach. https://t.co/eoieWR7uFn
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How the collision happened
The collision took place amid severe weather, according to UNN, citing Euronews.
Video published by German news agency dpa shows the cruise ship being escorted by tugboats as it left the port in heavy swell, shortly before the collision occurred.
“It seems our trip has come to an end,” one woman on board commented.
Astonishing amount of damage shown in this new footage of the cruise ship, Mein Schiff 3, colliding with two container ships last night. The ship was leaving the German port of Bremerhaven for a 20 day cruise when it struggled against the high winds. An expensive mistake. https://t.co/vBbUR5uyZO
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One container ship, not two
A TUI Cruises spokesperson clarified that the cruise ship collided with only one container ship, not two, as some media had reported.
According to the spokesperson, Mein Schiff 3 is moored at the pier and an assessment of the damage is under way. Experts are at the scene examining both vessels.
Passengers and crew
At the time of the incident, there were 2,428 passengers and 922 crew members on board. There were no injuries, and for the time being everyone is able to remain on the ship.
Damage to the container ship
German newspaper Nordsee-Zeitung reported that the container ship sustained damage to its sides, but no water enteredthe vessel.
The company spokesperson said further information would be released once “confirmed details” were available.
This is a developing story.
