Read Authentic Ratings for the Norrland

On November 29, 2018, the cargo vessel 'Norrland' experienced a complete engine failure while navigating the Kiel Canal, en route from Rotterdam to Klaipeda. The incident occurred during its westward journey when the ship entered the waterway at Brunsbüttel around 1:50 a.m. and subsequently halted at Dükerswisch. Stranded without propulsion, the vessel awaited tow assistance, which unfortunately could not be dispatched until later in the day due to a large tanker occupying all available tugs on the Brunsbüttel roads. By 9 a.m., 'Norrland' was still immobilized at the location marked by coordinates 54° 2.22' N 009° 18.25' E. The tugboats 'Bugsier 15' and 'Bugsier 17' finally arrived on the scene at 11 a.m., successfully towing the ship back to Brunsbüttel. The 'Norrland' was secured at the South Quay by 12:45 p.m. after undergoing repairs, allowing her to resume her voyage the following day, November 30, at 9 p.m., with a new estimated time of arrival in Klaipeda set for December 2 at 11 a.m.