Browsed by
Tag: Kiel Canal

Kiel Canal Collision

Kiel Canal Collision

Empire
Photo: shipspotting.com

The 171 meter long, 20316 dwt container ship Empire collided with the 139 meter long, 13059 dwt container ship Herm Kiepe in the Kiel Canal near the locks at Brunsbüttel, Germany.   The Empire was entering the canal when struck the Herm Kiepe which had been waiting to enter the locks.  The Empire suffered hull damage on its port side while the Herm Kiepe suffered only minor damage.  No reports of injuries on either vessel.  Several containers  on the Empire were damaged including three containers that fell overboard.   One container landed onto the bow of the Herm Kiepe while the others fell into the canal.   Traffic was stopped to large vessels while authorities dispatched vessels with sonar equipment to search for the missing containers.  The Empire proceeded to Brunsbüttel where water police detained the vessel while they conduct an investigation.   The Herm Kiepe was allowed to proceed on its voyage to  Hamburg.   The Empire was en route from Hamburg heading for Gdynia.

 

Enhanced by Zemanta
Kemira Gas

Kemira Gas

The 142 meter long, 9965 dwt tanker Kemira Gas went aground in the Kiel Canal near Schwartenbek, Germany.  The Kemira Gas was in ballast when strong wind gusts pushed the vessel into pilings as it was waiting to allow another vessel pass.   The crew attempted to prevent the grounding by an emergency anchoring, but the vessel veered perpendicular to the canal and went aground onto the embankment.  No reports of injuries.   The Kemira Gas was refloated a short time later and proceeded to Brunsbüttel for inspection.  The Kemira Gas was en route to London from Rostock.

Link to video of the grounding

Enhanced by Zemanta
Kiel Canal Collision

Kiel Canal Collision

Rystraum

The 129 meter long, 9006 dwt tanker Rystraum collided with the 159 meter long, 14901 dwt container ship Sandy Rickmers in the Kiel Canal near Breiholz, Germany.  The Rystraum was pushed by a gust of wind and struck the stern of the Sandy Rickmers.   No reports of injuries and no pollution released.  The Rystraum suffered light damage to its wheelhouse while the stem of the Sandy Rickmers suffered slight damage.   Both vessels were able to proceed under their own power to Brunsbuttel.  The water police launched an investigation and allowed both vessels to continue onto their destinations.   The Sandy Rickmers continued on to Antwerp with its cargo of empty containers while the Rystraum headed to Kokkola with its cargo of caustic soda.

Sandy Rickmers

Enhanced by Zemanta