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National Glory

National Glory

The 149 meter long, 12418 dwt container ship National Glory allided with the locks on the Kiel Canal at Brunsbuttel, Germany.  The National Glory had requested tug assistance and was being towed into the lock when the towline snapped.  The container ship veered into the lock wall.   The vessel suffered dents, damage to its railing and bulwarks and holed along its starboard bow.  The lock concrete wall sustained some damage.   The National Glory proceeded to Kiel for repairs at the Lindenau shipyard.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  The water police is conducting an investigation into the incident.

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Asian Breeze

Asian Breeze

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.

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Heinrich Ehler

Heinrich Ehler

The 168 meter long, 17861 dwt container ship Heinrich Ehler allided with the lock at the Kiel Canal at Brunsbuettel, Germany.  The vessel was leaving the lock when the bow thruster malfunctioned causing the stern to strike the side of the lock.  The lock wall suffered some damage while the container ship suffered only slight damage.  No reports of injuries or pollution being released.  The water police conducted an investigation and allowed the Heinrich Ehler to continue on to Rotterdam.

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