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Report: Unfortunate fall of skipper caused collision
A report has been published regarding the cause of the collision between the 'Orfeo' and the 'Septimo', (MMSI 244660432), en route from Rotterdam with five crew members on board and fully loaded with 3,200 tons of rapeseed, on the Waal River near Winssen on Aug 25, 2025. The 78-year-old skipper of the 'Orfeo' had briefly left his seat while the vessel was making a turn. The skipper wanted to get food from the wheelhouse and fell. He did not return to the helm in time to correct course, causing the 'Septimo' to become wedged under the barges of the 'Orfeo'. Te waterway was blocked for hours, causing significant delays for at least 85 inland vessels. The 'Septimo' sustained significant damage in the accident. According to the police investigation, the skipper was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs and would not be prosecuted.
Grounding on the Rhine
On Jan 17, 2026, at approximately 4:50 a.m., a push convoy, consisting of the 'Orfeo' and the 'Orfeo II' (EU-No.: 02335034), ran aground while sailing on the Rhine towards St. Goar, enroute from Mannheim to Tiel, near Trechtingshausen at river kilometer 536.600 (Lat. 50.0200 Lng. 7.8383). The accident happened when the barges attempted to turn around in order to reach a loading quay. Due to the strong current and a navigational error, it drifted too far towards the right river bank and got stuck outside the fairway. After obtaining permission from the Waterways and Shipping Authority, it attempted to free itself, but could finally be refloated only with tug assistance. After an inspection, the sailing ban, which had meanwhile been pronounced, was lifted, and the barges were allowed to continue at around 10 a.m.. Other shipping traffic was not affected. During the refloating operation, patrol boats from the Rüdesheim and Bingen water police were present at the scene. The 'Orfeo/Orfeo II' arrived in the Sonthaven in Amsterdam on Jan 18 at around 8 p.m. Photos: https://www.binnenschifferforum.de/attachment.php?attachmentid=1037288&d=1768852122 https://www.binnenschifferforum.de/attachment.php?attachmentid=1037291&d=1768852186
Maas closed for shipping after collision
On the morning of Aug 29, 2025, the inland vessel 'Septimo' (MMSI 244660432), en route from Rotterdam with five crew members on board and fully loaded with 3,200 tons of rapeseed, and the 'Orteo', en route from Schwelgern with pushed barges, were in collision on the Waal near Winssen close to the the Tacitus Bridge. The 'Septimo' was pushed aground. The barge 'VHG 99' remained stuck on one of the vessel's bollards in pos. 51° 53' N 005° 44' E. Another barge had to be retrieved, as it had been detached and anchored between two groins, slightly closer to the Tacticus Bridge of the A50. The Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management partially closed the river at 4:30 a.m. The 'Septimo' was sailing upstream from Rotterdam, when struck by the 'Orfeo', en route from Schwelgern, sailing towards Rotterdam, The bollard was to be welded off, which was expected to take several hours. Shipping was allowed to pass under the escort of the Rijkswaterstaat patrol boat 'P 137' (MMSI: 244059814) on the north bank, one by one, thereby minimizing wave action. At midday, the ships were separated, and 85 waiting vessels were able to continue the voyage after 11 hours. The 'Septimo', which was significantly damaged at the bow, returned to Werkendam, where the cargo was transferred to another vessel, before being repaired at a shipyard. The 'Orfeo' berthed in Rotterdam on Aug 29. Report with photos: https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/08/29/stremming-waal-na-aanvaring-vrachtschip-en-koppelverband/
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