On the morning of November 16, the 158 meter long, 14230 dwt container ship Nordic Porto (IMO:9448671) allided with southern lock on the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany. The Nordic Porto was headed to Gdynia from Wilhelmshaven when it struck the vertical stabilizer on the southern lock and destroyed several nearby dolphins. Authorities had close the southern lock until the area was clear of debris. There was only slight damage to the Nordic Porto with extensive paint scrapes. There were no injuries and no pollution was released. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. Reports state the southern lock had just reopened when this incident occurred.
