The 150 meter long tanker Solero allided with a lock gate to the entrance to the Kiel Canal at Holtenau, Germany. The Solero had suffered an engine failure while mooring and remained stuck in the lock during the night as repairs to the lock could not be made until the following day. The northern lock was reopened to avoid a total closure to traffic. A crane and work boat were brought to the scene to make emergency repairs. No reports of injuries and no pollution was released.
The 90 meter long, 4450 dwt freighter Favorite Diamond allided with a jetty next to the locks of the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany. The Favorite Diamond was able stop by an emergency anchoring maneuver. No reports of injuries and no pollution released. The Favorite Diamond was taken under tow by two tugs and taken to the port at Elbe. Authorities has launched investigations into the incident. The Favorite Diamond was en route to Cork, Ireland from Szczecin, Poland.
The 29 meter long ro-ro ferry Stettin allided on the Kiel Canal while attempting to berth in Brundbüttel, Germany. The Stettin had suffered engine failure before crashing into a barrier. A bollard on the ferry broke free while the barrier crashed onto the deck of the ferry. No reports of injuries. The Stettin was pulled out of service for repairs.