Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Koole-31

On November 7, 2016, a maritime incident occurred when a barge towed by the vessel 'Viking' lost two substantial foundation poles, each measuring 40 meters in length and 7-8 meters in diameter, while navigating the choppy waters off Rügen. The convoy was making its way from Szczecin to Nordenham when the cargo experienced a shift due to turbulent sea conditions, registering wind speeds of 5-6 on the Beaufort scale. Approximately nine miles from Stubbenkammer, the poles were lost at a depth of 30 to 40 meters. The anti-pollution vessel 'Arkona' was deployed to search for the lost cargo. Authorities cautioned passing ship traffic to avoid the area, as the exact location of the foundation poles remained unknown. Following the incident, the 'Viking' returned to Szczecin, arriving at the anchorage by the morning of November 8, with the assistance of tugs 'Euros' (IMO: 7041546) and 'Fairplay V' (IMO: 8306668), making port by noon. Thankfully, there was no environmental threat reported due to this incident. Plans were underway to use a sheerleg crane to recover the lost foundations once weather conditions improved. Meanwhile, another convoy carrying wind farm construction parts took shelter off the coast of Denmark to wait out the weather conditions.