Boxship Empire struck another boxship, Herm Kiepe, on Mar 2 13 in Kiel canal between Kudensee and Brunsbuettel shorlt after midday, reported vesseltracker.com. Empire was entering canal, while Herm Kiepe was waiting its’ turn to enter the lock. Three containers from Empire fell into the water, one crashed on portside cargo deck, see photos. Kiel canal between Kudensee and Brunsbuettel was closed for big vessels with draft more than 5 meters because of missing containers. One was found, other two by the evening Mar 2 were still missing. Empire was detained in Brunsbuettel, Herm Kiepe resumed voyage to Hamburg. See all photos at http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/search.php?search_category_1=39Boxship Empire, IMO 9387425, dwt 20316, capacity 1400 TEU, built 2009, flag Netherlands, manager JR SHIP MANAGEMENT BV.
Boxship Herm Kiepe, IMO 9162667, dwt 13059, capacity 977 TEU, built 1997, flag Antigua, manager SCHEPERS BEREEDERUNG GMBH.
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03 March 2013 - 07:49
Boxships Empire and Herm Kiepe collided in Kiel canal
Boxship Empire struck another boxship, Herm Kiepe, on Mar 2 13 in Kiel canal between Kudensee and Brunsbuettel shorlt after midday, reported vesseltracker.com.
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03 March 2013 - 07:49
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