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Ship troubled in Kiel Canal
On Nov 27, 2024, at 09:24 a.m. the"Klaipeda" en route from IJmuiden t Liepaja, suffered an engine failure during the eastbound transit of the Kiel Canal at the eastern end of the Dükerswisch switch. The ship drifted perpendicular to the fairway and hit the dolphins. The section between Kudensee and Fischerhütte was closed for shipping traffic for a short time. The ship was moored in pos. 54° 03' N 009° 18' E and was to towed back to Brunsbüttel for inspections by two tugts and safely berthed at 6 p.m. It was banned from sailing until its class has been confirmed.
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