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Nordic Porto

Nordic Porto

Nordic Porto

On the morning of November 16, the 158 meter long, 14230 dwt container ship Nordic Porto (IMO:9448671) allided with southern lock on the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany.  The Nordic Porto was headed to Gdynia from Wilhelmshaven when it struck the vertical stabilizer on the southern lock and destroyed several nearby dolphins. Authorities had close the southern lock until the area was clear of debris. There was only slight damage to the Nordic Porto with extensive paint scrapes. There were no injuries and no pollution was released. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. Reports state the southern lock had just reopened when this incident occurred.

 

 

Eco Levant

Eco Levant

Eco Levant
Photo: ndr.de

On the early morning of January 16, the 148 meter long, 13684 dwt container ship Eco Levant (IMO:9985954) ran aground on the Kiel Canal near Rüstersbergen, Germany. The Eco Levant was proceeding on the canal from Antwerp in dense fog when it suffered a mechanical breakdown and engine failure.  Unable to steer, the boxship drifted until it was stuck on the northern embankment.  Authorities dispatched the tugs Holtenau (IMO: 8200321) and Fairplay 66 (IMO: 9036258) to assist. The tugs pulled the Eco Levant off the embankment and towed it Osterrönfeld.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  The water police has launched an investigation into the incident.

Eco Levant
Photo: kn-online.de
Havelland

Havelland

Havelland

Around noon on January 20, the 111 meter long, 6052 dwt cargo vessel Havelland (IMO: 9499735) went aground on the Kiel Canal near Rade, Germany. The Havelland had departed from Sundsvall and was headed for Kingston-upon-Hull when it suffered engine failure on the canal. Without power the cargo vessel ran aground on the southern bank of the canal. The Havelland was able to restart its main engine restoring power and refloating itself. Authorities dispatched the 28.5 meter long tug Parat (IMO: 812812) to assist and escort the cargo vessel to Rendsburg where it will undergo inspection for damage.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Parat