The 158 meter long, 12306 dwt container ship Pegasus allided with a lock gate on the Kiel Canal at Holtenau, Germany. The Pegasus was en route to Rotterdam from St. Petersburg when it struck the lock gate. The boxship sustained scratches against the hull. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The Pegasus passed through the locks and berthed nearby to allow authorities to conduct an investigation.
The 88 meter long, 3680 dwt freighter Nordica allided with a lock gate on the Kiel Canal near Kiel, Germany. The Nordica was entering the northern lock when it suffered engine failure and drifted into the lock gate. No reports of injuries and no pollution released. The gate suffered severe damage closing the lock to traffic. The Nordica proceeded out of the lock to Kiel where it was detained by the water police for investigation.
The 59 meter long, 223 dwt passenger ship Atlantis suffered fire while at drydock in Kiel, Germany. The fire start from a welding torch in the engine room filling the compartment with dense smoke. The local fire brigade was called to the scene and were able to extinguish the blaze. No reports of injuries. The amount of damage caused by the fire was not disclosed. The Atlantis was undergoing refit after being idle in Harburg.
