The Gundem-Serra: Crew Feedback and Vessel Data

On October 21, 2019, at 12:25 a.m., the vessel 'Gundem Serra' experienced a critical engine failure while navigating towards the New Southern Lock of the Kiel Canal in Brunsbüttel. The freighter was en route from Police to A Coruña when it began to drift precariously toward the Kübi-bunker station. Thanks to an emergency maneuver executed just in time, the crew halted the drift, leaving the ship only two meters from the pier. Following this harrowing moment, 'Gundem Serra' found itself without propulsion. Fortunately, the nearby tug 'Luchs,' having just completed its assistance with the container feeder ship 'Empire,' was able to come to the stricken vessel's aid. By 2:00 a.m., the crew successfully restored power to the 'Gundem Serra,' allowing the ship to resume its journey, with an estimated time of arrival on October 24.