Discover the Louise-Auerbach: Ratings & Maritime News

On January 9 at 11 a.m., the vessel 'Louise Auerbach' departed from North Port in Kiel, embarking on a journey towards Kingston, Jamaica, with an estimated time of arrival on January 24. A faulty speed log, identified as a contributing factor leading to a previous incident, necessitated the ordering of a replacement part, which was received on January 8 and promptly installed aboard the ship. Following the calming of the Baltic Sea's turbulent weather, the 'Louise Auerbach' resumed its voyage, marking a significant step forward after recent repairs.

On January 6, 2018, at 1:00 PM, the bulk carrier 'Louise Auerbach', en route from Rauma, found itself grounded in the Kiel Canal, specifically between Suchsdorf and the locks at Kiel-Holtenau. This incident led to a complete blockage of the canal for all shipping activities. To address the situation, tugboat 'Stein' was dispatched from Kiel, successfully freeing the 'Louise Auerbach' from the embankment by 3:00 PM and towing it to Voith Quay in Kiel. During the grounding, several vessels were left waiting in a queue due to the halted maritime traffic. Following the ship's docking, authorities initiated an investigation into the grounding. For more detailed insights and images from the event, you can check out the following links: [Forum Beitrag](https://www.forum-schiff.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1377#p155397), [KN Online](http://www.kn-online.de/Lokales/Nord-Ostsee-Kanal/Nord-Ostsee-Kanal-nach-Havarie-voll-gesperrt), [MoPo](https://www.mopo.de/im-norden/unfall-nord-ostsee-kanal-nach-havarie-voll-gesperrt-31832714), and [NDR](https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/schleswig-holstein/Nord-Ostsee-Kanal-nach-Havarie-wieder-frei,nok292.html).