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In the early hours of August 28, 2014, at approximately 12:40 a.m., the pilot of the 'Apollo Lynx', which had sailed from Gdansk, raised concerns about the vessel’s master possibly being under the influence of alcohol. Promptly, the water police in Kiel were alerted, conducting an alcohol test as the vessel navigated through the locks of the Kiel Canal in Holtenau. The results were alarming, registering a blood alcohol content of 2.36 per mille. Given the seriousness of the situation, the 'Apollo Lynx', carrying a cargo of ammonium nitrate, was instructed to dock at the North Port of Kiel for a thorough port state control examination. This incident marks a troubling history for the captain, who had previously been found intoxicated in Norway on November 14, 2013.

On November 14, 2013, the Norwegian police acted on a tip regarding the captain of the 'Apollo Lynx', leading to an alcohol test upon the vessel's arrival at Sjursøya Quay in Oslo. The ship, which had just completed its journey from Les Sables d'Olonne, yielded a test result that necessitated the captain's detention for further legal proceedings.