What Crew Members Say About Maria

On the evening of November 28, 2018, the vessel 'Maria' experienced an allision with a lock gate while navigating the Kiel Canal in Brunsbüttel, departing from Hamburg and on its way to Rostock. The incident occurred at approximately 9 p.m., resulting in some damage to the gate; however, the ship was permitted to continue its journey. By 10 p.m., arrangements were made for the 'Maria' to proceed to Kiel, where detailed inspections and surveys were scheduled to prevent disruption to the busy waterway, especially for the several vessels waiting on the Elbe for transit. The 'Maria' successfully docked in Kiel at 4:40 a.m. on November 29 and was officially released at 5:55 a.m. It then resumed its route to Rostock with an estimated time of arrival set for 3 p.m.

In a significant maritime incident, the Turkish bulk carrier MARAKI K collided with the German heavy lift vessel MARIA at the outer anchorage of Constanta around 0300 UTC on October 25. Both ships were reportedly in motion at the time, as they were maneuvering for anchorage. Fortunately, initial reports indicate that neither vessel sustained severe damage, and no leaks were detected following the incident. However, the movements of MARAKI K raise some questions; after leaving the anchorage at a speed of approximately 7 knots, the ship veered away into deeper waters and by 1500 UTC was observed traveling southward at a slower pace of 3 to 4 knots, leading to speculation whether the vessel was navigating or drifting. At the time of the collision, MARIA was anchored and stable within the Constanta Anchorage.

In a significant maritime incident on August 9, 2016, the heavy load carrier "Maria" collided with the fishing trawler "Angela Arcella" in Grand Harbour at 12:10 p.m. While navigating to berth at Laboratory Wharf, "Maria" experienced a mechanical failure that resulted in the vessel crashing into the starboard side of the Italian fishing vessel. The impact caused "Angela Arcella" to capsize, prompting two of her crew members to leap into the water. Fortunately, they were later rescued and taken to a hospital without serious injuries. Efforts were promptly initiated to mitigate potential seawater contamination due to the incident. Additionally, the heavy load carrier also struck the moored cargo ship "Union," registered in Congo, which broke free from its moorings and collided with the tugboat "Lieni." Thankfully, this collision did not result in any reported damages. For further details, including photos and videos of the incident, you can visit the following links: [Photo 1](http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2511749), [Photo 2](http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2511746), and [Times of Malta's Article](http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160809/local/small-ship-capsizes-after-collision-in-grand-harbour.621521).