The Isoldana: Crew Feedback and Vessel Data

The bulk carrier 'Isoldana' has successfully resumed its journey after a grounding incident in the Kiel Canal. The vessel encountered difficulties on January 23, when it ran aground between Schwartenbek and Großkönigsförde at approximately 8:10 a.m. The grounding resulted from the channel's narrowness as 'Isoldana' attempted to navigate past an oncoming ship. Following thorough investigations, the ship was cleared to continue its travels on January 24 at 11:20 a.m. Despite the incident, the vessel, known for being one of the largest capable of transiting the Kiel Canal, fortunately sustained only minor surface damage. The 'Isoldana' is now projected to arrive in Rauma on January 26 around noon.

On the morning of January 23, 2013, the bulk carrier 'Isoldana', en route from Antwerp to Rauma, encountered trouble near Schinkel when it ran aground along the embankment of the Kiel Canal. The alarm was raised, and the tugboat 'Kiel' was dispatched from Kiel to assist in responding to the situation. By 10:30 a.m., the 'Isoldana' had been successfully pulled off the embankment and towed to the Voith Quay in the North Port of Kiel. Upon arrival, local police boarded the vessel and initiated a detention for a thorough investigation into the grounding incident. For further details, you can find German reports featuring photographs on these links: http://www.kn-online.de/Schleswig-Holstein/Aus-dem-Land/Massengutfrachter-steckte-fest http://forum-schiff.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=23#p84653