''Coral Ivory' in collision with freighter 'Siderfly'

[Seadog Pete R.I.P.]

Coral Ivory in collision with freighter Siderfly south of Kudensee ferry point

Kiel Canal was completly closed after collision of freighter
'Siderfly' with gas tanker 'Coral Ivory' south of Kudensee in the
early morning at abt. 3 am (Oct. 28) in the south part of the canal.

Both lock pairs in Kiel and Brunsb?ttel are closed.
Tugs Wolf, Luchs and Parat are assisting 'Siderfly'.
Siderfly has a water ingress, according to NDR radio she is
probably sinking.
The less damaged tanker was moored at Brunsb?ttel bunkering station.
http://www.kn-online.de/Schleswig-Ho...ammengestossen

[Ron Halliday]

Coral Ivory in collision with freighter Siderfly south of Kudensee ferry point

Kiel Canal was completly closed after collision of freighter
'Siderfly' with gas tanker 'Coral Ivory' south of Kudensee in the
early morning at abt. 3 am (Oct. 28) in the south part of the canal.

Both lock pairs in Kiel and Brunsb?ttel are closed.
Tugs Wolf, Luchs and Parat are assisting 'Siderfly'.
Siderfly has a water ingress, according to NDR radio she is
probably sinking.
The less damaged tanker was moored at Brunsb?ttel bunkering station.
http://www.kn-online.de/Schleswig-Ho...ammengestossen

and a quoted link from Dierk Bauer

http://www.nok21.de/2013/10/28/26412/

[Roedspaetten]

Here is a link about the accident in the KielerKanal today:

Here is a link about the accident in the KielerKanal today: http://www.schiffe-und-kreuzfahrten....oht-zu-sinken/

[Seadog Pete R.I.P.]

Collision on the Kiel Canal (Update)

http://www.fleetmon.com/maritimenews/2013/collision-kiel-canal/

[Seadog Pete R.I.P.]

Germany's Kiel Canal to stay closed until Wednesday
29 October 2013 16:33 [Source: ICIS news]
LONDON (ICIS)--Germany's Kiel Canal ? the world's busiest artificial waterway ?
will remain completely closed until late Wednesday morning at the earliest as
salvage experts attempt to save a listing fertilizer carrier badly damaged in a
late-night collision, a local safety official told ICIS on Tuesday afternoon.
Read more http://www.icis.com/Articles/2013/10...y---crash.html