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Grounding in Kiel Canal

The "Ultra Infinity", en route from Immingham fto Riga, ran aground during the transit of the Kiel Canal between Landwehr and Suchsdorf near Kiel on Oct 23, 2024, short before 10 a.m. The ship went off course in the thick fog and hit the canal embankment on the north side near the Warleberg fruit farm. As the ship was traveling very slowly, initial findings indicated that there was no leak in the hull. The accident happened immediately after passing the Landwehr ferry terminal. The water police have begun investigations The crew of the "Ultra Infinity" were able to bring the ship back into the fairway under their own power and continue the journey towards Kiel. In the northern harbor, the tu "Parat" came to the assist the ship. According to current investigations, a technical defect can be ruled out, so human error is to be assumed. The Neumünster police department, is handling the accident because it happened in the Rendsburg-Eckernförder district. The ship was first brought to the roadstead off Holtenau, where it dropped anchor. There, the ship is now being examined again for damage and has to be approved by the classification society.

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Bulkcarrier with phosphate cargo released

The "Ultra Innovation" has left Panama in the morning of May 20 bound to Vancouver after having been detained by the local authorities for several days. The release took place after a judge has rejected a claim for seizure of the load. The liberation movement Polisario had claimed the cargo - consisting of 50,000 tons of phosphate - should be seized because the phosphate was extracted in the Western Sahara which has been occupied by Morocco since 1975. In its application for seizure, Polisario refered to the fact that, according to international law, it is not allowed to sail with cargo from occupied countries. A verdict by the EU court of December 2016 stated that Polisario represented the people of the Western Sahara and their political and economic interests. Ultrabulk, who has completed many similar sailings, has thoroughly investigated the matter and is of the opinion that the transport is legal, a perception shared by Danish shipping companies. Ultrabulk transports the phosphate on behalf of the Moroccan company Groupe OCP, which is the world's leading exporter. In Vancouver, the phosphate will be used for the production of fertilizers.