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Passenger ship collides with bridge: major alarm in Fürth!
A passenger ship collided with the Fürberger Steg Bridge in Fürth on July 4, 2025. 70 emergency services were on site. There were no injuries.
Passenger ship collides with bridge: major alarm in Fürth!
Late on Wednesday evening, July 4th, 2025, a surprising incident occurred on the Main-Danube Canal near Fürth. At around 10:10 p.m., a passenger ship collided with the Fürberg Steg Bridge while traveling from Nuremberg towards Erlangen. Although the ship sustained damage to its upper deck, no one was injured in the incident, which can be described as very fortunate. This reports nn.de.
Around 70 emergency services from the fire department, water rescue service, rescue service and THW were immediately on site to bring the situation under control. The completeness of the approximately 80 passengers and 40 crew members was quickly checked. The emergency services used boats to search for possible people or parts of the ship in the water.
Collision details
The ship got stuck above the bridge and part of the roof tore off. How the collision occurred is still unknown. According to reports, barriers on the roof were not down, which is why the cause remains unclear. The extent of the damage to the ship is estimated to be in the low five-figure range, while the bridge suffered tens of thousands of euros in material damage. But don't worry: According to the Central Franconia police headquarters, the stability of the Fürberger Steg is not affected, but an inspection is scheduled for Thursday.
After some time and after everyone on board confirmed that no one had been injured, the passenger ship was able to continue its journey. Around midnight, the Main-Danube Canal was reopened to shipping traffic, which eased the situation on site infranken.de described in detail.
Shipping traffic is changing
Given such incidents, it is interesting to know that shipping traffic on waterways is continuously monitored. The Statistics portal provides extensive data covering movements and goods transported in both freight transport and inland waterway transport. These analyzes not only help with planning and implementation, but also provide information about the necessary security measures.
Overall, this incident shows how important quick reactions and well-organized emergency services are. The precautions taken to inspect and secure passenger ships are essential to avoid such accidents and ensure safety on our waterways.