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Oil Slick at Brunsbüttel

Oil Slick at Brunsbüttel

On January 3, authorities temporary closed the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany. Authorities reported a large slick of diesel fuel was discovered in the port of Brunsbüttel. The slick approximately 15 meters wide by 1,800 meters long.

The fire brigade from Brunsbüttel and Büsum arrived on site with pollution response equipment.  After three hours the pollution had been removed. 

Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.  The source of the pollution has not yet been disclosed.

Wilson Gdynia

Wilson Gdynia

Wilson Gdynia

On the afternoon of July 30, the 88 meter long, 3632 dwt cargo vessel Wilson Gdynia (IMO: 9056064) allided on the Elbe River at Brunsbüttel, Germany.  The Wilson Gdynia was approaching the locks to the Kiel Canal in Brunsbüttel when it struck the jetty to the entrance to the small locks.  Details to the extent of damage was not disclosed.  The Wilson Gdynia was reported detained by the water police in Brunsbüttel while the incident is being investigated. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

 

Kwintebank

Kwintebank

Kwintebank

On the evening of July 2, the 132 meter long, 9857 dwt cargo vessel Kwintebank (IMO: 9234288) allided in the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany.  The Kwintebank struck the central wall while docking in the new southern lock. Both the cargo vessel and the lock wall sustained some damage from the incident with reports of paint transferred to the lock wall. The water police launched an investigation into the incident. The Kwintebank was allowed to proceed on its voyage from Estonia to France. No reports of injuries or pollution released.