On the morning of March 6, the 118 meter long, 8985 dwt tanker Bothnia (IMO: 9485356) allided on Kiel Canal in Brunsbüttel, Germany. The Bothnia struck a bridge near a refinery resulting in 15,000 euros of damage to the bridge. Authorities launched an investigation and found the incident most likely occurred when the Bothnia had left Brunsbüttel. The crew was unaware of the tanker had struck the bridge. No reports of injuries and no pollution released.
On the evening of March 2, the 130 meter long, 10238 dwt heavy lift vessel Vestvind (IMO: 9750579) allided in the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany. The Vestvind was en route to Nakskov from Portsmouth when it entered the south lock at Brunsbüttel. There the vessel struck the lock wall and and sustained minor damage. Two tugs were dispatched and towed the Vestvind out of the lock to Marinedalben Süd. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Reports state the Vestvind was allow to proceed on its voyage the next day.
On the evening of March 1, the 364 meter long, 138611 dwt container ship One Columba allided with the 347 meter long, 110387 dwt container ship Clifford Maersk (IMO: 9198575) at the Kwai Tsing Container Terminal in Hong Kong, China. The One Columba was proceeding to berth from a voyage from Shenzhen Chiwan when it struck the berthed Clifford Maersk. The Clifford Maersk sustained minor damage with 3 containers falling overboard into the water. The containers would be later retrieved. Reports state there was only minor/slight damage to the One Columba, but no details were provided.
Authorities dispatched a response team to the scene and the incident is under investigation. News reports state the One Columba may have lost power prior to the incident. The container ship may have conducted an emergency maneuver by dropping its anchor. No details were provided if any tugs were assisting the One Columba during the incident.
Authorities did state there were no injuries on either vessel and no pollution was released. The One Columba was lasted reported at a nearby anchorage while the investigation is being conducted.