What Crew Members Say About Emilia

On March 15, 2014, at approximately 9:20 PM, the vessel 'Johanna' encountered a sudden gust of wind while departing from the south lock of the Kiel Canal in Brunsbüttel, heading westbound. This unexpected weather condition resulted in the ship alliding with Jetty 1. Fortunately, the allision caused only minor damage to the Johanna. Local authorities have stated that a thorough investigation will be conducted by the police once the vessel resumes its passage through the Kiel Canal. The Johanna was making its journey from Kokkola, Finland, to Antwerp, Belgium, and docked at Vrasen Dock on March 17 at 3:00 AM.

On December 28, a substantial breakthrough occurred as half of the missing 34-meter column from the Danish jack-up rig "Aarsleff Jack 3" (MMSI No.: 219013857) was located on the seabed south of Gedser, utilizing advanced sonar technology. Fortunately, this debris no longer poses a threat to shipping activities in the region. Investigations suggest that the wayward column may have punctured the bow of the vessel "Johanna," which was en route from Kokkola to Antwerp as of December 30.

In a dramatic maritime incident on December 19, the Danish jack-up rig "Aarsleff Jack 3" (MMSI-No.: 219013857) collided with the bow of the vessel "Johanna" while navigating stormy seas south of Gedser. Initially, the crew aboard the "Johanna" believed that the jarring impact was merely a consequence of the turbulent, meter-high waves they were facing. However, clarity emerged the following morning when the true nature of the incident became evident. An investigation revealed a substantial hole, measuring 1.1 meters in diameter, on the starboard side of the "Johanna," where the steel was crumpled inward, indicating a powerful intrusion. Conversely, the upper section of the vessel displayed outwardly bent steel, suggesting that the object had forcefully struck the hull from below. German authorities currently probing the incident concluded that a detached leg from the jack-up barge was most likely responsible for damaging the ship's hull. Hours before the collision, the Danish tugboat "Westsund" (IMO: 7822421) had towed the "Aarsleff Jack 3" in the same waters. Amid the storm conditions, one of the barge's 36-meter-long support legs was lost, presumably plunging underwater after coming into contact with the "Johanna," which was unable to detect it via radar prior to impact. Following the incident, the "Johanna" made its way to the port of Karlskrona for temporary repairs before continuing its voyage to Finland. More comprehensive repairs are scheduled to take place at Lindenau Yard in Kiel in January 2012. The damaged "Aarsleff Jack 3" has since arrived in Copenhagen's South Refshale Basin after departing Gedser on December 18 and reaching Copenhagen on December 20.