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Antiguan flagged 81-meter M/V Heinrich Behrmann owned by Heinrich Behrmann of Germany, is a "coaster"
Type: 81 Built: 1975 TEU: 172 TEU @ 14 mt: 130 TEU FEU: 82 FEU Reefer: 20 plugs Cells: Uncelled Gear: Gearless Tdwat: 2.560mtdwat Draft: 5,04m Holds: 1 Hatches: 1 / hydr Speed: 13,5 knots Fuel Cons.: 7,7mt
MDO LOA: 81,39m Beam: 13,4m Fittings: 30', 45',
13,6m.
A "coaster" is a vessel which plys the coastwise trade from
port to port along a continental coast
M/V Heinrich Behrmann serves a regular container line between the ports of Waterford, Ireland & Zeebrugge, Belgium.
This Is Her Story From Thursday Nov. 8 2001 To Saturday Nov. 10 2001
Thursday Was A "Dark & Stormy Night" As M/V Heinrich Behrmann Approached Port of Zeebrugge, Belgium.
Former Mercahnt Vessel Deck Officer Jacques Reyniers Was Driving To Work At 7:00am
When His Car Radio Broadcast First Word -- A Vessel Had Grounded On The Beach of Blankenberge.
Blankenberge -- Favorite Summer Resort On The Belgian Coast.
Reyniers Went To The Office, Picked Up A Camera & Headed For The Beach To Begin This Documemtary
As Terminal Manager of The Largest Container Terminal At Zeebrugge --
Jacques Reyniers Knew An Unusual Drama Was Unfolding.
M/V Heinrich Behrmann Was Fast Aground Near Blankenbergen With 80 Containers.
After Losing Steering Control During Storm Approach to Belgian Port of Zeebrugge.
-- With A Chemicals Cargo Aboard -- At Front Door of The Resort !
By Mid Day M/V Heinrich Behrmann Had Become A Citizen of Blankenbergen
-- The Only Question At This Pont Was --
Would M/V Heinrich Behrmann Become A Permanant Resident --
Suffering The Fate of Scuttle & Dismattling?
Would M/V Heinrich Behrmann Ever Carry More Containers --
-- Or Become The "Razor Blade" Cargo Often Carried Within Them?
FOLLOW THE STORY OF THIS VESSEL IN "PART 2" OF OUR FEATURE.
For Statistics, Attributions & Links -- Go To PART 2
"M/V Heinrich Behrmann"
Coaster Gets Coasted
Port of Zeebrugge, Belgium
November 8 2001
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The Cargo Letter Daily Casualties Page >> Antiguan flagged 81-meter M/V Heinrich Behrmann owned by Heinrich Behrman of Germany, from Britain with chemicals, aground on a Belgian beach near the town of Blankenbergen after losing control of steering during storm approach -- on to Belgian port of Zeebrugge. Will attempt to tow off later today. (Fri. Nov. 9 2001)
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