The Frederik: Crew Feedback and Vessel Data

On March 29, 2023, at 7:00 a.m., the tugboats 'Stein' and 'OSK Rendsburg' came to the rescue of the stricken container ship 'Frederik'. After attempts to repair the vessel's engine proved unsuccessful, the tugs successfully towed the 'Frederik' to Kiel's East Shore, arriving within eight hours. The vessel was securely moored by approximately 3 p.m., where it awaited further evaluation of the damage. Should the repairs not meet expectations, contingencies for transferring the cargo to another container vessel were considered. Fortunately, after effective maintenance efforts, the 'Frederik' departed from Kiel on April 5, with its next destination set for Klaipeda, expected to arrive on April 6. For more details and a captivating photograph, check out the report here: https://www.kn-online.de/schleswig-holstein/nord-ostsee-kanal-frachter-frederik-abgeschleppt-maschinenschaden-X7OEBB7YBVHTVCFPCJZHLZE47A.html?utm_medium=Social&utm

On the evening of March 27, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m., the container vessel 'Frederik' encountered a significant setback due to an engine failure caused by an electronic malfunction during its eastbound journey through the Kiel Canal. The ship was navigating from Hamburg to Klaipeda when it unexpectedly veered off its designated path, ultimately blocking the canal just before the Fischerhütte switch. This incident led to a temporary halt in shipping activities in that segment of the waterway for several hours. In response to the situation, tugs 'Fairplay 54' (IMO: 9021112) and 'Fairplay-57' (IMO: 9036246) were dispatched from Brunsbüttel to assist in removing the stranded vessel from the canal. By March 28 at 10 a.m. UTC, the 'Frederik' was anchored at coordinates 54° 09' N 009° 21' E as the crew worked tirelessly through the night to rectify the issue. However, after unsuccessful repair attempts, the 'Frederik' awaited assistance from tugs 'OSK Rendsburg' (IMO: 9755567) and 'Stein' (IMO: 9241243) to tow the ship to Kiel for comprehensive damage evaluation and necessary repairs.

On May 15, 2019, at 6:35 AM, the cargo vessel 'Aldebaran', weighing 1,775 tons (EU-No.: 04602770), experienced a near-disastrous situation when it broke free from its moorings at the Dhyrrsenmoor storage area on the Kiel Canal. This unexpected incident occurred as the 'Frederik' was transiting the canal eastbound, en route from Hamburg to Gdynia, with an estimated time of arrival (ETA) of May 16. The 'Frederik' passed the 'Aldebaran' at an excessive speed, generating a strong suction and swell that caused all the mooring ropes of the 'Aldebaran' to snap. Fortunately, the 'Aldebaran' was successfully re-secured. In response to the incident, the water police in Brunsbüttel initiated an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the barge's drift.