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The cargo vessel 'Kitty C' has departed from Brunsbüttel following a recent incident involving a collision with the canal ferry 'Swinemünde' (MKSI-No.: 211445220; CS DBKB) at the ferry berth Fischerhütte in the Kiel Canal on the morning of December 1. The 'Kitty C' sailed from South Quay, Brunsbüttel, at 1:45 a.m. on December 3, setting its course for Hamburg. Upon arrival, the ship docked at the HaBeMa Futtermittel GmbH & Co. KG facility in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg around 7 a.m. Prior to the unfortunate collision, the vessel was en route from Rendsburg after loading at the grain terminal in Tilbury. It is likely that the 'Kitty C' will undergo necessary repairs in Hamburg. Meanwhile, the 'Swinemünde' remains at the Fischerhütte ferry berth and is expected to head to Rendsburg later this week for its own repairs.

In a shocking maritime incident, the cargo vessel 'Kitty C,' measuring 100 meters in length, collided with the ferry 'Swinemünde' at the ferry point Fisherhütte in the Kiel Canal near Brunsbüttel. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported among the crew or passengers, as confirmed by a spokesperson from the water police. Eyewitness accounts suggest the 'Kitty C' lost control and crashed into the ferry station's pier. In a swift action, the crew aboard the 'Swinemünde' managed to leap to safety just moments before the impact. The collision was so forceful that it left the bridge of the ferry station bent and caused significant damage to the mounting piles at the jetty, resulting in the ferry requiring extensive repairs at a nearby shipyard. While the 'Kitty C' suffered only minor damage above the waterline and was able to continue its journey, early investigations point towards human error as the primary cause of this alarming accident.