Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Vaermland

In the early hours of September 1, at 2:15 a.m., the vessel 'BBS Star', with a gross tonnage of 1999 (IMO: 9196254), set sail towards Wewelsfleth following its involvement in a collision with the Dutch cargo ship 'Snoekgracht' (IMO: 9202546) at the pilot station Rüsterbergen in the Kiel Canal. This incident occurred shortly after the 'BBS Star' had offloaded 3000 tons of grain at the local port of Brunsbüttel. Upon arriving in Wewelsfleth at 4:30 a.m., the ship was docked for necessary repairs to address damage sustained on its port side amidships. For visual reference, you can view a photo of the ship at: http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1635017.

On August 29, 2012, at 6:45 AM, the cargo vessel BBS Star was involved in a collision with the Dutch freighter Snoekgracht in the Kiel Canal, specifically near the Rüsterbergen pilot station. The incident occurred shortly after BBS Star departed from Rendsburg, with the cause of the rudder malfunction still undetermined. This mishap led to the vessel veering off course and striking Snoekgracht, which suffered significant damage to its bulwark. Following an investigation conducted at the Kiel-Holtenau lock, the Snoekgracht received clearance to proceed to its destination in St. Petersburg. Meanwhile, the BBS Star incurred approximately 50 meters of hull damage along its port side, resulting in water ingress. Consequently, the ship halted its journey to Avonmouth and diverted to Brunsbüttel, where its grain cargo will be offloaded for a comprehensive inspection and lightering operations.