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Ginaldag

Ginaldag

GINALDAG

The 157 meter long, 19800 dwt tanker Ginaldag allided with the lock wall in the Kiel Canal at Burnsbuettel, Germany.  The Ginaldag was en route to Gdansk from Hamburg when it suffered a technical fault and struck the lock wall.  The tanker swung perpendicular to the lock before striking the stern of the 136 meter long, 9682 dwt cargo vessel Arklow Muse.  The Ginaldag was towed from the lock and taken to a nearby berth.  The Arklow Muse was allowed to continue through the canal to Kiel.  The cargo ship was detained as it was to far damaged to proceed further.  The Ginaldag was detained by the water police while they investigate the incident.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

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Liselotte Essberger

Liselotte Essberger

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The 90 meter long, 3743 dwt chemical tanker Liselotte Essberger became disabled after a fire in the Kiel Canal near Brunsbuettel, Germany.  A fire started in the engine room and was quickly extinguished by the crew, but not before it damage the main engine.  The  Liselotte Essberger was taken under tow to Kiel.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.   The  Liselotte Essberger was en route to Porvoo from Terneuzen with a cargo of benzol.

 

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Fortunagracht

Fortunagracht

Photo: forum-schiff.de
Photo: forum-schiff.de

The 137 meter long freighter Fortunagracht allided while entering the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany.  The Fortunagracht was attempting to enter the lock when it struck against the lock wall.  The vessel suffered 10 meter long dent along its port side.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  The water police launched an investigation into the incident.  The Fortunagracht was allowed to proceed on to Sundsvall.

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