Actual - Freighter JULIETTA D collided with PECHORA STAR near dutch coast - 18 seamen have to be rescued

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Vor der niederländischen Nordseeküste bei Ijmuiden, etwa 30 Kilometer westlich von Amsterdam, sind zwei Frachtschiffe zusammengestoßen. Rettungskräfte seien im Einsatz, um zahlreiche Besatzungsmitglieder zu retten, teilte die niederländische Küstenwache am Montag mit. Die "Julietta D" laufe voll Wasser. 18 Menschen an Bord müssten gerettet werden. Rettungsboote und Helikopter seien im Einsatz.

Wegen des heftigen Sturms mussten nach Angaben der Küstenwache Rettungshubschrauber eingesetzt werden. Das Schiff war aus ungeklärter Ursache mit der "Pechora Star" kollidiert. Die Lage der "Pechora Star" sei stabil.



Two cargo ships collided off the Dutch North Sea coast near Ijmuiden, about 30 kilometers west of Amsterdam. Rescue workers are on duty to rescue numerous crew members, the Dutch coast guard announced on Monday. The "Julietta D" runs full of water. 18 people on board would have to be rescued. Lifeboats and helicopters are deployed.

According to the coast guard, rescue helicopters had to be used because of the violent storm. The ship had collided with the "Pechora Star" for an unknown reason. The situation of the "Pechora Star" is stable.




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The seamen of the Julietta D were rescued in the meantime by helicopters.
The freighter is floating in an offshore windpark, already collided with a foundation of one wind turbine.
She is taking water.
The chemical tanker is ok, no rescuing activities necessary.

Both ships were on anchor, when the anchor of the Julietta D failed during heavy storm, afterwards collision with the tanker
 
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