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On day two of the collision the authorities were still planing for an alternative of how to separate and move the two ships to nearest thd port. They remained in pos. 10° 33' N 106° 51' E. Videos: https://youtu.be/XLJT6DHb2mw https://youtu.be/XLJT6DHb2mw?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExRDVjUFJmMGdnMU5acTIxTAEeCtAWgNVhoNFwc1Nwibc33lkKJU7BMYy6NE6L7fMUYZ2gJwOMsq2pfvWEUH8_aem_M67tz_4ubUTvSYHigMQhBQ)

Late on April 25, 2025, af 10.40 p.m., the containership 'KMTC Surabaya' (IMO: 9821081) was in collision with the 'Glengyle' at lamp post 15 on the Long Tau River in the An Thoi Dong commune, 200 metres from the Rach Don intersection, Ho Chi Minh. The container ship's bow was damaged, and the bulk carrier was almost split in half at port side, causing it to sink partially and creating an oil spill. Reports with photo and video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eCheObOW6mc https://baomoi.com/hai-tau-hang-va-cham-tren-luong-sai-gon-vung-tau-han-che-luu-thong-de-dam-bao-an-toan-c52085791.epi https://tuoitre.vn/hai-tau-hang-va-cham-tren-song-long-tau-can-gio-dau-tran-xuong-song-20250426112019175.htm

On April 26, 2025, the "Dauerwelle" of the University of the Arts in Bremen broke lose from its fixed berth on the Weser and drifted against the Wilhelm- Kaisen- Bridge. The reason was still unclear. The exact cause is currently being investigated. A passenger ship initially attempted to stop and tow the stricken vessel. Because that failed, five boats from the police, fire department, and DLRG (German Lifeboat Association) towed the event ship to the Neustad Embankment in front of the Stephani Bridge and moored it there. Later that evening, they brought it toaberth near the Bürgermeister-Smidt Bridge. A helicopter was on site as a precautionary measure to search for people. On the evening, experts inspected the Wilhelm-Kaisen Bridge for damage. The results are not yet available.

On April 25, 2025, at 10.40 p.m., the 'KMTC_Surabaya' was in collision with the Hong Kong flagged bulk carrier 'Glengyle' (IMO: 9727285) at lamp post 15 on the Long Tau River in the An Thoi Dong commune, 200 metres from the Rach Don intersection, Ho Chi Minh. The container ship's bow was damaged, and the bulk carrier was almost split in half at port side, causing it to sink partially and creating an oil spill. Reports with photo and video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eCheObOW6mc https://baomoi.com/hai-tau-hang-va-cham-tren-luong-sai-gon-vung-tau-han-che-luu-thong-de-dam-bao-an-toan-c52085791.epi https://tuoitre.vn/hai-tau-hang-va-cham-tren-song-long-tau-can-gio-dau-tran-xuong-song-20250426112019175.htm

Salvage crews working aboard the'MSC Baltic lll' have removed 230 cbm of fuel from the vessel, filling four frac tanks onboard the barge. The recovered fuel had been transferred to the 'MSC Celine' alongside in Corner Brook on April 26. Approximately 1475 cubic metres of fuel were remaining on the vessel, and operations to removal the fuel were taking place when weather conditions were permitting it.