Container ship - Shipwreck Log

Anne Sibum

July 28, 2014 Paul Hancock

The 151 meter long, 13172 dwt container ship Anne Sibum became disabled on the Kiel Canal near Rendsburg, Germany. The Anne Sibum was proceeding through the canal when it suffered engine failure. The container ship swung perpendicular before the the crew was able to drop anchor to avoid going aground. No reports of injuries. Traffic on the canal was halted until two tugs arrived on scene and took the Anne Sibum under tow. The vessels to take the Anne Sibum to Rendsburg and traffic was restored on the canal.

Collisions on Kiel Canal (shipwrecklog.com)
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Collision off Tsushima Island

July 24, 2014 Paul Hancock

The 129 meter long, 9143 dwt container ship Bohai Star collided with the 18 ton fishing vessel Kaiho Maru 18 in the Korea Strait off Tsushima Island. The fishing vessel capsized and sank after the collision. The three crew on the Kaiho Maru 18 were rescued by a nearby fishing boat. The Bohai Star suffered some unspecified damage. No reports of injuries to the 15 crew on the Bohai Star.

MSC Lieselotte

June 30, 2014 Paul Hancock

On June 28, the 203 meter long, 21370 dwt container ship MSC Lieselotte suffered a minor fire while in drydock in Antwerp, Belgium. The fire started while the vessel was under repair. Reports state the flames reached several meters high before it could be quickly extinguished. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

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