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Cargo loss off Netherlands

The "Heba M", enroute from Ventspils to Crotone with a cargo of timber, lost deck cargo in the North sea off the Dutch coast in the night of Jan 28 at 11.15 p.m. in position 52 19 30 N, 003 07 48 E. The lost cargo left a vast trail of floating timber in an area of about six miles long and three miles wide. Vessels to help clear the floating timber were on their way. The "Heba M" diverted to Falmouth and anchored in pos. 50° 9.42' N 005° 3.59' W in the afternoon of Jan 30. On Jan 31 at 7.45 a.m. the ship entered the A&P Falmouth Ltd. Shipyard for repairs. A navigational warning regarding the driftwood was issued. The ship left the yard again on Feb 18 at 6.145 p.m. and headed to Crotone, ETA Feb 27. Photo: http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2964024

Allision in Brunsbüttel

Just after having sailed from the Keppel Verolme Shipyard in Rotterdam on Jan 9, 2015, the "Pitztal" while heading for St. Petersburg ran into the large northern lock of the Kiel Canal in Brunsbüttel on Jan 10 around noon. The ship suffered only scratches when tearing a hole into the middle wall. When trying to get the ship back under control, it also hit the wall with the stern, causing more damage to the wall of the lock chamber. The ship was actually remaining inside the lock while the police was investigating the allision. The ship resumed its eastbound voyage at 1.30 p.m. German report with photos: http://forum-schiff.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=23&p=111019#p111019

Lock allision in Brunsbüttel

In the morning of Dec 19, 2013, the "Pitztal" allided with a gate of the small southern lock of the Kiel Canal in Brunsbüttel. The ship hit it when entering the lock around 8 a.m. enroute from Rotterdam to St. Petersburg. Both ship and gate were slightly damaged. The "Pitztal" was allowed to continue its voyage to Kiel where the bow damage is to be examined by experts.