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On February 12, 2012, at approximately 6:30 PM, a collision occurred in the Kiel Canal involving the cargo vessel 'Panagia' and the eastbound German tugboat 'Bugsier 15' (IMO: 9821112). The incident took place at kilometer marker 52.5, which is located between Breiholz and Rüsterbergen. The 'Panagia' was en route from Rauma at the time of the collision. Both vessels sustained damage; the cargo ship only suffered minor scratches, while the tugboat experienced damage to its port side around the exhaust pipe and crane area. Following the mishap, both ships continued towards their destinations but were required to dock in Brunsbuettel for inspection. The 'Panagia' arrived at Brunsbuettel by 11:00 PM and departed the following day, February 13, at 3:20 PM, bound for St. Nazaire. The 'Bugsier 15' set off at 2:30 PM on the same day. The weather at the time featured light fog, limiting visibility to 750 meters. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported, nor any environmental spills. Local authorities in Brunsbuettel are conducting an investigation into the incident.