Containership Contacted Lock Wall in Kiel Canal

Container ship contacted Lock’s central wall in Brunsbuettel while entering Lock for northbound transit, reports Maritime Bulletin. 

What happened?

Container ship WYBELSUM contacted Lock’s central wall in Brunsbuettel in the evening Sep 15, while entering Lock for northbound transit in Kiel canal.

The vessel en route from Hamburg to St Petersburg proceeded to enter Kiel Canal’s lock with higher than recommended speed, causing collision with the wall construction.  

Damages reported

It is reported...

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Container Ship Damages Lock Wall

A container ship contacted the wall at New North Lock in Brunsbuettel, while entering the Kiel Canal, Aug 1, reports Maritime Bulletin.

What happened?

Container ship BOMAR VALOUR contacted the wall at New North Lock in Brunsbuettel, while entering Kiel Canal, at around midday Aug 1. 

Delay in handling the stern mooring line was reported to be the cause for the accident.

Damages reported

According to local reports, the lock wall was severely damaged, suffering a hole or dent of 10×1 meters, 4 meters...

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