Ro-Ro and Container Ship Collide in Kiel Canal

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Posted on Apr 24, 2017 in NEWS | Comments Off on Ro-Ro and Container Ship Collide in Kiel Canal

 Ro-Ro and Container Ship Collide in Kiel Canal

City of AmsterdamCity of Amsterdam. Credit: Facebook
The car carrier City of Amsterdam collided with the container ship Conmar Bay in the Kiel Canal, Germany, on Saturday at around noon.The vessels were transiting the North-Baltic Sea Canal in opposite directions when Force 9 winds forced the westbound car carrier across the path of the container ship.

Both vessels were breached, but remain afloat. The 2,779dwt, 100-meter (328-foot) City of Amsterdam is reported to have a gash around 50 meters (164 feet) long above the waterline, portside. The 150-meter (492-foot) Conmar Bay is reported to have a 30-meter (98-foot) gash above the waterline.

There are no reports of injuries, but several containers went overboard.

A tug has assisted City of Amsterdam to port, and Conmar Bay has sailed on to Kiel.

The vessels will be inspected before being allowed to continue their voyages.

Source: Maritime Executive

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