Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Eco-Ostro

On January 31, 2026, at approximately 10:35 a.m., the vessel 'Eco Ostro', which was navigating from Kotka to Antwerp, suffered an allision with the central wall during its entry into the new southern lock of the Kiel Canal, located in Brunsbüttel. The incident was officially reported while the ship remained within the confines of the lock chamber. Following inspections, the Eco Ostro was authorized to resume its journey just after noon. The ship reached its destination port in Antwerp by February 1 at 8:30 p.m. UTC.

On January 17, 2026, at approximately 7 p.m., the 'Eco Ostro' collided with the brickwork of the north lock chamber while entering the Kiel Canal, creating significant structural damage. The vessel was on its way from Kotka to Antwerp when the incident occurred, prompting the closure of the lock as parts of the brickwork fell into the chamber. To assess the extent of the damage, divers were scheduled to conduct an inspection on January 19, leading to uncertainty regarding the duration of the lock's closure. Fortunately, the 'Eco Ostro' only sustained minor scratches on its hull and was allowed to proceed two hours later after an evaluation by the Kiel Water Police. The ship successfully reached the PSA North Sea Terminal at its destination, arriving on January 19 at 6 a.m. UTC. However, in an unforeseen turn of events, just a day later, another vessel from the X-Press Feeders fleet, the 'Eco Ponente' (IMO: 9985966), also had an incident at the last remaining lock in Kiel, resulting in damage to the fenders. These incidents mark a challenging start to the fleet's operations in Kiel at the beginning of 2026.