The 104 meter long, 4244 dwt cargo vessel Papenburg allided with the lock in the Kiel Canal at Kiel, Germany. The Papenburg was en route to Rostock from Papenburg when it veered off course while entering the lock and struck the lock wall. The cargo vessel sustained only slight damage. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The vessel was allowed to continue on its voyage later the same day.
The 106 meter long, 4987 dwt tanker Oraholm became in the Kiel Canal disabled near the Holtenau Locks, Germany. The tanker was entering the locks when it suffered engine failure. Two tugs were dispatched and towed the tanker out of the lock to a nearby quay. The crew were able to make repairs the following day and the Oraholm proceeded on its voyage. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 158 meter long, 14236 dwt container ship E. R. Visby ran aground on the Kiel Canal near Schinkel, Germany. The E. R. Visby was en route to Rotterdam from St. Petersburg when it ran onto an embankment blocking traffic on the canal. Authorities were alerted and dispatched several tugs from Kiel to the scene. The tugs were able to refloat the E. R. Visby a few hours later. The tugs towed the container ship back to Kiel for inspection. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.