Latana Vessel Reviews and Specifications

In the early hours of June 9, 2019, at approximately 2 a.m., an incident occurred involving the 'Stettin,' a ferry that was docked at the Kudensee ferry point in the Kiel Canal. The ferry became unmoored and moved significantly as a result of the wake generated by the Norwegian tanker m/v 'Latana,' which was navigating the canal, en route from Ventspils to Rotterdam. The movement of the ferry caused a wire from the shoreside roll-on/roll-off (roro) bridge to snap. Following the incident, officers from the water police in Brunsbüttel boarded the 'Latana,' which had reached the canal locks by 2:45 a.m. After thorough assessments, the tanker was permitted to resume its journey at 3:50 a.m. It later docked at the Cobelfret Terminal in Caland Port on June 11, arriving at 8:50 a.m. This event underscores the potential hazards in busy waterways and the critical need for heightened awareness of vessel movements.