Accident type | : Collision |
Vessels involved | : Naval vessel and Container vessel |
Location | : The Kiel Canal, Germany |
Date | : 9/12/2015 Wednesday |
Casualties /Pollution | : Not reported |
A German naval vessel and a 151m (500-foot) container ship collided due to severe weather in the Kiel Canal, Germany.
Both the vessels face a bow damage. The container vessel continued its voyage, but the Naval vessel was escorted to Brunsbüttel by three naval tugs.
No reports of oil spill or casualties.
Source: NDR.de