Shipwreck Log

The 179 meter long, 18855 dwt freighter Transwood went aground on the Kiel Canal near Rendsburg, Germany.  The vessel was proceeding westbound when it grounded on to an embankment.   A tug was requested and was able to refloat the Transwood later the same day.   The vessels proceeded to Brunsbüttel where it was inspected.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.  Reports state the grounding was due to a navigation mistake caused by limited visibility  at the time.

The 100 meter long, 5846 dwt tanker Fjordstraum allided with pilings on the Kiel Canal near Kudensee, Germany.  The Fjordstraum was attempting to moor when it struck the pilings.   The Fjordstraum was undamaged, but the pilings were severely damaged.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  The Fjordstraum was able to proceed and locked through the canal  later the same day.

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The 171 meter long, 20316 dwt container ship Empire collided with the 139 meter long, 13059 dwt container ship Herm Kiepe in the Kiel Canal near the locks at Brunsbüttel, Germany.   The Empire was entering the canal when struck the Herm Kiepe which had been waiting to enter the locks.  The Empire suffered hull damage on its port side while the Herm Kiepe suffered only minor damage.  No reports of injuries on either vessel.  Several containers  on the Empire were damaged including three containers that fell overboard.   One container landed onto the bow of the Herm Kiepe while the others fell into the canal.   Traffic was stopped to large vessels while authorities dispatched vessels with sonar equipment to search for the missing containers.  The Empire proceeded to Brunsbüttel where water police detained the vessel while they conduct an investigation.   The Herm Kiepe was allowed to proceed on its voyage to  Hamburg.   The Empire was en route from Hamburg heading for Gdynia.

The 142 meter long, 9965 dwt tanker Kemira Gas went aground in the Kiel Canal near Schwartenbek, Germany.  The Kemira Gas was in ballast when strong wind gusts pushed the vessel into pilings as it was waiting to allow another vessel pass.   The crew attempted to prevent the grounding by an emergency anchoring, but the vessel veered perpendicular to the canal and went aground onto the embankment.  No reports of injuries.   The Kemira Gas was refloated a short time later and proceeded to Brunsbüttel for inspection.  The Kemira Gas was en route to London from Rostock.

Link to video of the grounding