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Calima

Calima

Calima
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On the morning of February 9, the 31 meter long, 95 dwt crew boat Calima (IMO: 9684316) became disabled on the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany. The vessel had entered the southern lock when it suffered an oil leak. The vessel remained stuck in the lock chamber for several hours until the tugs Sönke (IMO: 9892705) and Fairplay XV (IMO:9681091) took the Calima under tow. The tugs took the crew boat to a nearby mooring where it went under repairs.  Reports state the vessel was repaired and proceed on the following day.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Bernhard Schepers

Bernhard Schepers

Bernhard Schepers

On the morning of February 1. the 150 meter long, 10600 dwt container ship Bernhard Schepers (IMO: 9492505) allided with the lock in the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany. Reports state the boxship was entering the new north lock in dense fog when it struck the central tail and gate niche. While there were no reports of injuries, damage or pollution released from the Bernhard Schepers, the lock gate did sustained some damage. Authorities have stated the lock gate is inoperable and the Bernhard Schepers has remain stuck within the lock.  The water police has not released any further details, but it is assumed repairs are ongoing to get the lock gate working again.

There have been several recent allisions at Brunsbüttel which has damaged both the north and south locks.  Here are just a recent few:

FWN Atlantide

FWN Atlantide

FWN Atlantide

On the early afternoon of January 18, the 146 meter long, 10872 dwt cargo vessel FWN Atlantide (IMO: 9535620) was the first vessel to approach the southern lock on the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany. The lock had been damaged a few days before by the container ship Nordic Porto on January 16. The FWN Atlantide was headed for Rostock from Aliaga when it entered the southern lock and it allided with the tail structure of the lock.  Reports state the vessel was detained a few hours while an investigation into the incident was conducted. The FWN Atlantide was allowed to proceed on its voyage later that same afternoon.  No reports on the extent of damage, there were any injuries or pollution released.