Lunamar Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

On the afternoon of April 8, 2019, at precisely 12:30 PM, the vessel 'Lunamar' encountered an allision with the southern lock as it navigated into the Kiel Canal. The ship was on a journey from Boulogne-sur-Mer heading to Lulea when the incident occurred. Authorities swiftly boarded the vessel to conduct investigations, leading to its temporary detention. To ensure safety, tugs maneuvered 'Lunamar' to the railway station pilings located in the inner port of Brunsbüttel. After a thorough assessment, the ship was released on April 9 and set sail from Brunsbüttel at 9:20 AM, commencing its eastbound transit through the Kiel Canal. The vessel is expected to arrive in Lulea on April 13 at 1 PM.

On October 12, 2016, at approximately 1 p.m., the cargo vessel 'Auriga' experienced a total power failure, leading to a dramatic grounding incident along the embankment of the Kiel Canal in Oldenbüttel, located within the Rendsburg-Eckernförde district. Despite attempting an emergency anchoring maneuver, the ship could not avoid the collision with the canal banks, resulting in significant disruptions to canal traffic. The 'Auriga,' which was making its way from Brunsbüttel to Tornio, faced challenges when it became clear that the vessel could not be refloated using its own capabilities. Consequently, assistance was required, prompting the dispatch of the tugboat 'Felix' from Brunsbüttel to extricate the stranded ship. By approximately 4 p.m., the 'Auriga' was successfully refloated and permitted to resume its journey towards Kiel for necessary inspections. The vessel arrived at the Voith Quay in Canal Port around 8 p.m. and ultimately continued its eastbound voyage around 4 p.m. the following day. For images of the incident, visit the following links: [Photo 1](http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2549709), [Photo 2](http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2549711), [Photo 3](http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2549710).

In the early hours of September 30, 2015, a maritime incident occurred in the Kiel Canal under thick fog, involving three ships: the eastbound tanker m/v 'Kösterberg', westbound 'Grona Aalsum', and the reefer vessel 'Prince of Seas'. The 'Kösterberg', on its journey from Bremerhaven to Aarhus, collided with the 'Grona Aalsum', which was traveling from Tornio to Flushing. The mishap took place at Fischerhütte, resulting in the 'Kösterberg' being forced into the canal embankment, leading to the destruction of several dolphins—one of which was completely submerged and another tilted within the fairway. Despite the collision, all vessels managed to continue their voyages without major disruption: the 'Grona Aalsum' successfully docked at the railway pilings in Brunsbüttel at 6:15 a.m., while the 'Prince of Seas' also berthed at the navy pilings in Brunsbüttel at the same time. The 'Kösterberg' proceeded to Kiel, arriving at the Bominflot bunker quay at 10:20 a.m. for inspections and investigations. It later departed at 6:30 p.m. to continue its journey, while the ‘Grona Aalsum’ had already set sail by 3 p.m. The 'Prince of Seas' remained in Brunsbüttel for the time being. For visual reference and further discussions, visit the link: http://forum-schiff.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1377&p=119074#p119074.