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Eco Triumph

Eco Triumph

Eco Triumph
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On the afternoon of September 8, the 133 meter long, 9000 dwt cargo vessel Eco Triumph (IMO: 9938717) became disabled on the Kiel Canal near Dükerswisch, Germany. The Eco Triumph was bound to Świnoujście from Cape Town with a cargo of turbine blades when it suffered engine failure. Authorities dispatched tugs to tow the cargo vessel back to Brunsbüttel. Reports state the vessel will be allowed to proceed to Kiel only if accompanied by a tug, but the vessel was last reported still at Brunsbüttel on September 10. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

 

Klaipeda

Klaipeda

Klaipeda

On the morning of November 27, the 88 meter long, 4068 dwt cargo vessel Klaipeda (IMO: 9106584) stranded on the Kiel Canal near Dükerswisch, Germany. The Klaipeda was head for Liepaja from Jmuiden when it suffered mechanical failure and became disabled blocking traffic. Authorities halted traffic between Kudensee and Fischerhütte a short period until tugs could take the Klaipeda under tow.  Two tugs proceeded to tow the Klaipeda to Brunsbüttel.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Sommen

Sommen

Sommen

On September 30, the 90 meter long, 5248 dwt cargo vessel Sommen (IMO: 9968138) became disabled on the Kiel Canal near Dückerswisch, Germany. The Sommen was enroute to Kingston upon Hull from Oernskoeldsvik when it suffered engine breakdown.  Unable to restart the engine, the Sommen requested assistance with a tug from Brunsbüttel. The tug took the Sommen under tow to a berth in Brunsbüttel.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.