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Cable Vigilance

Cable Vigilance

Cable Vigilance
Photo: kn-online.de

On March 8, the 99 meter long, 4312 dwt cable laying vessel Cable Vigilance (IMO: 9329930) allided on the Kiel Canal at Holtenau, Germany.  The Cable Vigilance was conducting a maneuver at too fast of speed when it struck several floating fenders in front of the southern lock. Reports state the fenders were destroyed, but there were no reports of injuries or pollution released. Authorities stated the Cable Vigilance should have staffed the bridge wing to ensure a better view of the vessel and mooring lines.

Cable Vigilance

Bothnia

Bothnia

Bothnia

On the morning of March 6, the 118 meter long, 8985 dwt tanker Bothnia (IMO: 9485356) allided on Kiel Canal in Brunsbüttel, Germany. The Bothnia struck a bridge near a refinery resulting in 15,000 euros of damage to the bridge. Authorities launched an investigation and found the incident most likely occurred when the Bothnia had left Brunsbüttel.  The crew was unaware of the tanker had struck the bridge. No reports of injuries and no pollution released.

Conga

Conga

Conga
Photo: kn-online.de

On the afternoon of March 5, the 184 meter long, 37874 dwt tanker Conga (IMO: 9412000) became disabled on the Kiel Canal near Brunbüttel, Germany. The tanker had entered the canal when it suffered main engine failure. The vessel remained in Brunbüttel for several hours until it could make repairs. The vessel was able to proceed on its voyage until it suffered another breakdown further along the canal on March 6. Authorities dispatched two tugs to take the Conga under tow and proceeded to Kiel. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Reports state authorities sent inspectors to check on the vessel.  The Conga is suspected to be part of the Russian shadow fleet of tankers, but was not currently on the list sanctioned by the EU.