Tanker collides with lock in Kiel Canal causing minor damage

The incident occurred on 5 May while the vessel was sailing from Kiel to Hamburg. Embla allided with a wall on the new southern lock in Brunsbüttel as it was traversing the Kiel Canal.

The lock wall sustained minor damage, while the vessel itself suffered only superficial paint scrapes.

Fortunately, the incident resulted in no injuries, pollution, or water ingress. The Brunsbüttel Water Police have initiated an investigation into the matter.