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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.

 

Kwintebank

Kwintebank

Kwintebank

On the evening of July 2, the 132 meter long, 9857 dwt cargo vessel Kwintebank (IMO: 9234288) allided in the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany.  The Kwintebank struck the central wall while docking in the new southern lock. Both the cargo vessel and the lock wall sustained some damage from the incident with reports of paint transferred to the lock wall. The water police launched an investigation into the incident. The Kwintebank was allowed to proceed on its voyage from Estonia to France. No reports of injuries or pollution released. 

Baltic Wind

Baltic Wind

Baltic Wind

On the afternoon of May 25, the 89 meter long, 3850 dwt cargo vessel Baltic Wind (IMO: 9953999) suffered an allision on the Kiel Canal near Königsförde, Germany. The Baltic Wind was headed to Marghera from Hanko when it suffered steering malfunction caused by rudder failure. The cargo vessel veered and struck a dolphin on its starboard bow hull. The Baltic Wind sustained hull damage to its starboard bow with a crack two meters above the waterline.

The Baltic Wind was able to proceed under its own power to Brunsbüttel.  There the vessel was inspected by divers for damage. Reports state repairs were made before the vessel was allowed to continue on its voyage the next day. No reports of injuries or pollution released.