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Sommen

Sommen

Sommen
Photo: shz.de

On the early morning of February 5, the 90 meter long, 5248 dwt cargo vessel Sommen (IMO: 9968138) ran aground on the Kiel Canal near Oldenbüttel, Germany. The Sommen was en route to Avedøre from Aveiro when it suffered an electrical fault causing the vessel to veer and run up on the southern embankment. The crew was able to make repairs and the Sommen continued on its voyage before it had a second incident. As the vessel approached Rendsburg, it suffered engine failure and ran aground along the southern embankment. Authorities dispatched the tug Holtenau (IMO: 8200321) to assist. The tug pulled the Sommen free later that morning and towed it to a quay at Kiel. There the cargo vessel was inspected for damage. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The Sommen had a prior incident on the Kiel back in October 2024.

Bernhard Schepers

Bernhard Schepers

Bernhard Schepers

On the morning of February 1. the 150 meter long, 10600 dwt container ship Bernhard Schepers (IMO: 9492505) allided with the lock in the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany. Reports state the boxship was entering the new north lock in dense fog when it struck the central tail and gate niche. While there were no reports of injuries, damage or pollution released from the Bernhard Schepers, the lock gate did sustained some damage. Authorities have stated the lock gate is inoperable and the Bernhard Schepers has remain stuck within the lock.  The water police has not released any further details, but it is assumed repairs are ongoing to get the lock gate working again.

There have been several recent allisions at Brunsbüttel which has damaged both the north and south locks.  Here are just a recent few:

FWN Atlantide

FWN Atlantide

FWN Atlantide

On the early afternoon of January 18, the 146 meter long, 10872 dwt cargo vessel FWN Atlantide (IMO: 9535620) was the first vessel to approach the southern lock on the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany. The lock had been damaged a few days before by the container ship Nordic Porto on January 16. The FWN Atlantide was headed for Rostock from Aliaga when it entered the southern lock and it allided with the tail structure of the lock.  Reports state the vessel was detained a few hours while an investigation into the incident was conducted. The FWN Atlantide was allowed to proceed on its voyage later that same afternoon.  No reports on the extent of damage, there were any injuries or pollution released.