Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Denborg

On May 27, 2016, the scenic waters of the Saimaa Canal witnessed an unusual maritime incident involving the passenger ship "Carelia" and the cargo vessel "Kelt." The two vessels came into contact during their journeys, with the "Carelia" carrying tourists towards Vyborg and the "Kelt" navigating from Siilinjarvi to Landskrona, bound for the Baltic Sea. Both ships were under the guidance of Russian pilots when the incident occurred. As the "Kelt" attempted to overtake the "Carelia" at a decreased speed, the larger cargo ship maintained its momentum. This led to a powerful sucking effect that drew the port side bow of the "Kelt" toward the starboard side of the "Carelia." For approximately three minutes, the vessels remained entangled, although fortunately, there were no injuries reported. However, both ships sustained some cosmetic damage, including dents and scratches. Following the incident, the "Carelia" successfully docked at the port of Lappeenranta.

On the evening of August 9, 2015, the cargo vessel 'Kelt' experienced an unfortunate grounding incident off Lappeenranta while navigating Siimaa lake. The vessel was en route from Vyborg to Likoseenlahti, carrying a cargo of salt, when an unexpected engine blackout led to a loss of steering control. The 'Kelt' had been traveling through the Saimaa Canal at the time of the incident. To assess the situation, an underwater survey was planned prior to any refloating efforts. Fortunately, on August 10, the vessel managed to free itself and continued on to Joutsenon Honkalahteen for further evaluations. Subsequently, on August 12, the 'Kelt' docked at the Yaara Siilinjärvi facility, where it was assisted by the Dutch cargo vessel 'Susanne' (IMO: 9279006). For insights and visuals related to the incident, you can refer to Finnish news reports here and here.

In a dramatic episode on February 9, 2015, the cargo vessel 'Kelt' found itself in a precarious situation after suffering an engine failure during its journey from Newport, UK, to Szczecin, with an impending drift toward the Riffgat offshore wind farm located near Borkum. Fortunately, the patrol boat 'Borkum,' which happened to be in proximity, was dispatched by Ems traffic control at 6 a.m. to assist the drifting cargo ship. Following a timely response, the 'Borkum' successfully took the 'Kelt' under tow by 7:25 a.m. The emergency tug 'Nordic' arrived on the scene shortly thereafter at 8:30 a.m. Additionally, the tugs 'Waterman' and 'Waterstroom' were sent from Delfzijl to help escort the vessel safely back to port later that day. Thanks to the coordinated efforts of the patrol and tugboats, a potential disaster was averted, safeguarding both the ship and the sensitive marine environment.