Collision - Two ships collide on the Kiel Canal
Two oncoming cargo ships have collided on the Kiel Canal. The collision occurred on Thursday morning during a change of canal pilot on board the "Fri Sea" near Schülp near Rendsburg (Rendsburg-Eckernförde district), as the police reported on Friday.
The side superstructure on the bow of the oncoming "Elbwave" - the so-called bulwark - collided with the lookout on the bridge house of the "Fri Sea". As a result, the side of the lookout was severely deformed and the bulwark on the bow of the "Elbwave" was slightly deformed.
According to the police, no people were injured in the collision. No liquids escaped from the ships either. The water police began an investigation on board the ships. Both ships were able to sail on during the course of Thursday. The exact cause of the collision was initially unknown.
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The collision took place in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, specifically near Schülp in Rendsburg. The two ships involved in the incident were navigating through the busy North-east Sea Canal. After the collision, both ships managed to continue sailing, albeit with slight damages to their structures. The police in Schleswig-Holstein are investigating the cause of the accident to prevent future incidents involving Ships in the area.
Source: www.stern.de
