PAPENBURG

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Allision in Kiel-Holtenau

The "Papenburg" got off course enroute from Papenburg to Rostock on June 8, 2016, at 1.35 p.m. when entering the southern chamber of the Kiel Canal in Kiel-Holtenau. The ship struck the tail of the lock with the starboard side foreship. After investigations it was allowed to continue the voyage at 3 p.m., ETA Rostock June 9, 8 a.m. now. The tail suffered slight damage. Photo: http://forum-schiff.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=23&p=127021#p127021

Engine trouble once again

Enroute from Rostock to Papenburg with a new building section for the Meyer Yard in Papenburg on deck the "Papenburg" suffered engine trouble on the Ems near buoy 98 on Mar 10, 2016. The ship was stopped by an emergency anchoring manoever before receiving by the "Friesland" (IMO: 9031387) and the tug "Gruno 4" (IMO: 9342669). The heavy lift carrier was towed back to Emden and berthed at the South Quay at 4 p.m. German report with photos: http://forum-schiff.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=6508&p=124041#p124041

Cargo of casualty vessel transshipped to Papenburg

While the "Papenburg", after having run aground on the Ems while enroute from Rostock to Papenburg with a cargo of ship sections for the Meyer Yard, was remaining at the South Quay in Emden, the cargo was loaded onto barges and taken to Papenburg by the tugs "Gruno 3" and "Gruno 4" on Dec 29. Photo report: http://www.tugspotters.com/site/content/2015/12/gruno-iii-en-gruno-iv-onderweg-naar-papenburg/