The 90 meter long, 4450 dwt freighter Favorite Diamond allided with a jetty next to the locks of the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany. The Favorite Diamond was able stop by an emergency anchoring maneuver. No reports of injuries and no pollution released. The Favorite Diamond was taken under tow by two tugs and taken to the port at Elbe. Authorities has launched investigations into the incident. The Favorite Diamond was en route to Cork, Ireland from Szczecin, Poland.
The 171 meter long, 20316 dwt container ship Empire collided with the 139 meter long, 13059 dwt container ship Herm Kiepe in the Kiel Canal near the locks at Brunsbüttel, Germany. The Empire was entering the canal when struck the Herm Kiepe which had been waiting to enter the locks. The Empire suffered hull damage on its port side while the Herm Kiepe suffered only minor damage. No reports of injuries on either vessel. Several containers on the Empire were damaged including three containers that fell overboard. One container landed onto the bow of the Herm Kiepe while the others fell into the canal. Traffic was stopped to large vessels while authorities dispatched vessels with sonar equipment to search for the missing containers. The Empire proceeded to Brunsbüttel where water police detained the vessel while they conduct an investigation. The Herm Kiepe was allowed to proceed on its voyage to Hamburg. The Empire was en route from Hamburg heading for Gdynia.
The 155 meter long, 20500 dwt freighter BBC Bunde became disabled in Kiel Canal near Brunsbüttel, Germany. The BBC Bunde had suffered engine failure and the crew were unable to restart the engines. Two tugs were dispatched and took the freighter under tow back to Brunsbüttel. The vessel remained in port for several hours until repairs were completed. The BBC Bunde then continued its journey through the canal the following day en route to its final destination at Ronnskar. No reports of injuries, damage, or pollution released.
