General cargo ship rammed into Lock’s closed gate while approaching Lock to enter it, via the Kiel Canal, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?General cargo ship ELSE rammed into Lock’s closed gate at Kiel early in the morning Aug 29, while approaching Lock to enter it.
The 88-meter long freighter was en route from Klaipeda Lithuania to Les Sables France, via the Kiel Canal.
According to reports, the “Else” passed the pilot’s boarding position without taking a sea pilot on board and...