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Repairs in Linz completed
On Sep 11, the repairs to the 'Anna Katharina' at ÖSWAG in Linz, have been completed, and the ship returned to service. It was next headed to Bratislava with an ETA as of Sep 22. Damage to the Freudenau power plant facility has also been rectified. Meanwhile,the investigations into the allision on July 24, during the return leg of a voyage from Bratislava toward Germany on the Danube, were still ongoing, involving the VDR data.
Cruise ship and lock under repair
Following the allision of the 'Anna Katharina' with the Freudenau lock, the ship was towed away from Vienna on July 26 and arrived at the ÖSWAG Shipyard in Linz for repairs on July 28. The right lock chamber was expected to remain closed for approximately two weeks for repairs. During the repairs, shipping traffic was handled via the left lock chamber. Due to the current low water levels on the Danube, traffic volume was already limited. Experts have already assessed the damage to the lock. According to their assessment, the right lock chamber sustained moderate damage, but it was not a total loss. The main impact was borne by the central pier of the lock wall. Only then did the ship hit the right lock gate. The cause of the accident remained unclear. The ship was voluntarily carrying a VDR. The data was now being analysed by the operator and the Dutch licensing authority. The police was also investigating the circumstances of the accident and was focused on suspected negligent bodily harm, although a technical defect was also a possibility. Reports with photos: https://wien.orf.at/stories/3364422/ https://www.heute.at/s/raetsel-um-schiffsunfall-black-box-wird-ausgewertet-120229769
14 people injured in allision
The 'Anna Katharina', enroute from Bratislava to Passau with approximately 200 people on board, allided with the quay wall and a lock gate at the Freudenau lock in Vienna on July 24, 2026, at around 4 a.m. 14 people sustained minor injuries. Emergency services, including the Vienna Professional Rescue Service, were mobilised. Firefighters checked the water for anyone who might have fallen over board. Some passengers, primarily Austrians and Germans, fell due to the impact, The injuries were relatively minor; those affected complained of pain in their backs, chests, and necks. There was significant damage to the bow of the 'Anna Katharina', which was crushed. The Vienna Professional Fire Department declared "alarm level two" and deployed numerous personnel to both the riverbank and the water. Additional emergency personnel boarded the ship and prepared to transport the injured to the hospital. As the vessel was moored several meters below the harbour wall, five people were taken off using a turntable ladder, while two were taken to shore by a fireboat. The remaining people were able to transfer to another vessel. After the 'Anna Katharina' had been secured to the quay, the fire department's operation, which had involved 60 personnel and 18 vehicles, could be concluded at 6:30 a.m. An investigation was routinely launched against the 49 year old, Bulgarian captain. A technical malfunction was thought to have been the cause of the allision. The ship remained stationary as of July 27. Reports with photos: https://wien.orf.at/stories/3364032/ https://www.heute.at/s/schiffs-crash-auf-der-donau-kapitaen-wird-angezeigt-120228204
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