Cruise ship collides with container ship in stormy-battered German port

The TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff 3 was involved in a collision with a containership while attempting to depart Bremerhaven, Germany, on Sunday October 25, 2026.

The cruise ship was preparing to depart for the Canary Islands, assisted by tugboats.

A TUI Cruises spokesperson wrote in a post on Facebook: “The safety of our guests and crew is our top priority. We are therefore very relieved that, according to current information, no one has been injured.”

Bremen police said the vessel was caught by a gust of wind and drifted toward two containerships. In video clips of the crash a loud impact can be heard as passengers shout in alarm and run away from the side of the vessel.

Police have since confirmed that three vessels were involved. No injuries have been reported.

The damage was above the waterline, none of the vessels took on water, and no injuries were reported, according to police.

“We will provide further information as soon as verified findings are available,” a company spokesperson said.

One of the vessels involved has been identified in maritime industry reports as the