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Dutch LPG tanker blackout in Kiel Canal Lock

LPG tanker CORAL IVORY reportedly suffered a blackout on Aug 20 while entering Brunsbuettel Lock, Kiel Canal, and had to drop anchor to avoid collision with dock’s walls and constructions.

Tanker didn’t suffer damages and was allowed to resume Canal transit on Aug 21, after tanker was berthed and checked at Brunsbuettel. Lock was surveyed by divers and found safe for ships passage, traffic was suspended for some time, causing queue. Tanker completed transit in northern direction on Aug 21, she’s en route from Terneuzen to Koping Sweden.

LPG Tanker CORAL IVORY is currently located at BALTIC – Baltic Sea at position 57° 38′ 44.9″ N, 017° 48′ 50.3″ E as reported by MarineTraffic Terrestrial Automatic Identification System on 2022-08-22 19:44 UTC (3 minutes ago)
The wind in this area at that time blows from Northeast direction at force 2 Beaufort.

The vessel departed from TERNEUZEN, NL on 2022-08-19 05:07 LT (UTC +2) and is currently sailing at 12.1 knots with North direction heading to KOPING, SE with reported Estimated Time of Arrival at 2022-08-23 05:00 LT (UTC +2) local time (in 7 hours, 12 minutes )

CORAL IVORY (IMO: 9207039) is a LPG Tanker that was built in 2000 (22 years ago) and is sailing under the flag of Netherlands.
It’s carrying capacity is 6080 cubic meters Liquid Gas and her current draught is reported to be 6.9 meters. Her length overall (LOA) is 115.89 meters and her width is 15.96 meters.

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Sources : Marine Traffic + Maritime Security

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