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Daan

Daan

Daan

The 88 meter long, 2800 dwt cargo vessel Daan allided with the lock gate while exiting the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany. The Daan was proceeding through the lock when it suffered engine failure and could not reverse before it struck the lock gate. The Daan sustained bow damage with the bulwark partially torn off while the lock gate was left deformed. No reports of pollution released. The Daan was reported moored at Brunsbüttel.  On December 3, the Daan lost a crewman while en route to St. Malo from Szczecin. The vessel had a hatch strike a crewman standing on deck who later died from the injury. 

 

 

Delamar

Delamar

Delamar
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The 88 meter long cargo vessel Delamar became disabled near the entrance to the locks of the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany. The cargo vessel was headed to Södertalke from Plymouth when it suffered engine failure near the locks. The crew quickly responded and avoided collision with the locks by conducting an emergency anchoring. Authorities dispatched two tugs and towed the Delamar to Brunsbüttel. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Black Watch

Black Watch

Black Watch
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The 205 meter long, 5656 dwt passenger ship Black Watch allided with the jetty on the Elbe at Brunsbüttel, Germany. The Black Watch was en route to Copenhagen from Hamburg as it approached the Kiel Canal locks and struck the jetty. The cruise ship demolished one dolphin with its bow, but the vessel suffered only minor scratches. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The Black Watch remained detained until the incident could be investigated. Reports state the vessel was allowed to proceed on its voyage later the same day.