Classification
- Incident Type: Allision
- Severity: Medium
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Ever Given / Finkenwerder |
| Vessel Names | Ever Given / Finkenwerder |
| Vessel Type | Container |
| LOA (m) | 400 |
| Finkenwerder type | HADAG ferry |
| Finkenwerder length | 25 m |
| Finkenwerder crew aboard | 3 |
| Passengers aboard Finkenwerder | None reported |
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 2019-02-09 |
| Location | Blankenese ferry pier, Elbe River, Hamburg |
| Region | Germany |
| Coordinates | 53.4708, 10.1579 |
| Injuries | 3 |
| Outcome | Ever Given struck Finkenwerder while the ferry was moored; the article reported one precautionary hospitalization and two crew members in shock. |
Key facts
- Ever Given veered off course on the Elbe and headed towards the Blankenese ferry terminal.
- The containership struck the moored HADAG ferry Finkenwerder and then continued its voyage.
- Three ferry crew members and no passengers were reported aboard Finkenwerder.
- The ferry captain was taken to hospital as a precaution, while two other crew members were reported to be in shock.
- The article did not describe damage to either vessel or identify formal investigation findings.
Narrative
On the morning of 9 February 2019, the 400 m containership Ever Given was heading towards the mouth of the Elbe when it veered off course near Blankenese, Hamburg. The vessel approached the ferry terminal and struck the 25 m HADAG ferry Finkenwerder, which was moored at the pier. Ever Given then continued its voyage.
The article reported that three crew members and no passengers were aboard Finkenwerder. The captain was taken to hospital as a precaution, and the other two crew members were reported to be in shock. The source does not provide a confirmed medical diagnosis for the three crew members, and no separate fatalities or missing-person count is reported. It also does not describe damage to Ever Given, Finkenwerder or the pier.
Police initially suspected that storm conditions had pushed Ever Given sideways. An engine blackout affecting the steering gear had been discussed as a possible explanation, but the article states that police no longer supported that explanation by the time of the report. The available source does not identify a formal casualty investigation or establish a definitive cause.
Sequence of events
| Date/time | Event |
|---|---|
| 2019-02-09 morning | Ever Given veered towards the Blankenese ferry terminal on the Elbe. |
| 2019-02-09 | Ever Given struck the moored Finkenwerder. |
| 2019-02-09 | Finkenwerder’s captain was taken to hospital as a precaution and two other crew members were reported to be in shock. |
| 2019-02-09 | Ever Given continued its voyage. |
Contributing factors
| Factor | Evidence status | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Storm conditions | Reported | Police reportedly suspected that the storm had pushed Ever Given sideways; the available source does not identify this as a formal investigation finding. |
Investigation
The available source is a secondary news article that records an initial police assessment. It reports that storm conditions were suspected and that an earlier engine-blackout explanation was no longer supported by police. No formal casualty investigation or published findings have been identified in the reviewed material.