In front of Cuxhaven, a tanker with 9000 tons of dangerous goods ran aground. At the 124 meters long and 20 meters wide ship so far no damage has been found, said a spokesman for the accident command. No one was injured, according to the crew.
The ship, which operates under the Panamanian flag, is loaded with chemicals, including solvents, printing inks and varnishes. It had run out of Elbe harbor Bützfleth and was on its way to Tarragona in Spain.
A first tow attempt can take place at the earliest with the midday flood around 13 o'clock, it is on the website of the Havariekommando.