The 164 meter long, 12562 dwt vehicle carrier Asian Breeze ran aground in the Kiel Canal off Brunsbüttel, Germany. The car carrier had been caught by a strong wind gust and pushed against the jetty. The Asian Breeze finally struck bottom off the jetty. No reports of injuries or pollution released. A tug was dispatched and freed the vessel later the same day. The Asian Breeze was later to continue on its voyage to Zeebrugge.
The 164 meter long, 12562 dwt vehicle carrier Asian Breeze allided with the lock wall at Brunsbuettel, Germany. The vessel was leaving the lock into the Elbe when it struck the wall. No reports of injuries or pollution being released. A 3 meter section of the lock wall was damaged by the allision. The water police conducted an investigation and allowed the Asian Breeze to proceed to Cuxhaven. The vehicle carrier was en route to Cuxhaven from Paldiski.
