The general cargo ship ‘Calisto’ went off course after experiencing rudder trouble on the Elbe and collided with the quay of the Elbe Port in Brunsbüttel, on March 24. The ship was heading to the Gdynia from Hamburg when the incident took place.
The Liberia-flagged ‘Calisto’ was approaching Brunsbuettel for further Kiel Canal transit when it experienced rudder issues. These made the ship go off course and subsequently collide with the quay of the Elbe Port in Brunsbüttel.
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At that time, ‘Calisto’ was en route from Hamburg to Gdynia. After the incident, the ship suffered some damage on its port side, but it managed to continue the voyage into the Kiel Canal.
No one was injured due to the incident, according to the German water police.
Moreover, the ship was capable of sailing on its own power, while no oil spill has been reported either.
The collision did not affect the navigation in the Kiel Canal, and an investigation to determine the causes of the collision is now ongoing.
