Georg-Essberger Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

On January 26, 2017, at 7:45 a.m., the 'Georg Essberger,' while traveling from Bützfleth to Klaipeda, experienced an engine failure in the Kiel Canal. The incident occurred shortly after the vessel departed from the large Southern lock in Brunsbüttel, heading eastbound. The ship's captain promptly alerted nearby vessels regarding the situation, indicating that the tanker was currently unmanageable. They aimed to navigate towards the navy pilings located north within the Brunsbüttel inner port at whatever speed was possible. Fortunately, the crew successfully secured the tanker to the pilings, and after conducting necessary repairs, the 'Georg Essberger' was able to continue its journey at 8:40 p.m. The expected arrival time in Klaipeda was updated to 9:00 p.m. on January 27.

On January 19, 2016, the tanker 'Georg Essberger' experienced an unexpected engine blackout while navigating the New Waterway, close to Hoek van Holland. Despite attempting an emergency anchoring maneuver, the vessel struck the quay of a Stena Line terminal. At the time, the 'Georg Essberger' was en route from the Botlek in Rotterdam to the North Sea and sustained damage to its bow as a result of the collision. Following the incident, the ship was towed back to the STR terminal in Rotterdam for assessment and repairs. On January 22, the tanker entered the Damen Shiprepair yard in Rotterdam to undergo necessary repairs. For additional details and visuals, you can visit the Dutch news reports featuring photographs: [Rijnmond](http://www.rijnmond.nl/nieuws/137332/Tanker-botst-tegen-kade-Hoek-van-Holland) and [Koopvaardij](http://koopvaardij.blogspot.de/2016/01/zeeschip-in-de-problemen.html).