Discover the Pelagia-Hordafor: Ratings & Maritime News

On the morning of December 12, 2017, at precisely 9:30 a.m., the tanker Bergen Troll experienced a critical incident when it allided with the 30-meter pontoon barge Hörn 20 (CS: DJRE) at the East Shore Port in Kiel. The allision occurred due to technical difficulties involving the tug's rudder propellers, leading to a collision with the stationary barge. The incident resulted in considerable damage, prompting the authorities to detain the tanker until the underlying cause of the mechanical failure could be thoroughly investigated. In response to the situation, the bunker tanker Eloise was summoned to provide fuel for the Color-Line ferry service operating between Kiel and Oslo. After several days of investigations, the Bergen Troll resumed its journey on December 16, departing the port with its destination set for Rostock. For more details, you can view the German report which includes a photo at the provided link.