Cargo ship ran into an embankment in the Sehestedt area, Kiel Canal, at around 0300 UTC Nov 21, while transiting Canal in the western direction. The ship was able to detach from an embankment and continue transit under own power, she reached Brunsbuettel and was berthed in Canal, most probably for inspection and investigation, she’s said to be damaged. The ship wasn’t identified, understood its general cargo ship RIX ZENITH, en route from Denmark to Ijmuiden Netherlands. As of 1700 UTC she was in the same position.
General Cargo RIX ZENITH is currently located at UKC – Elbe River at position 53° 53′ 58.6″ N, 009° 09′ 32.7″ E as reported by MarineTraffic Terrestrial Automatic Identification System on 2021-11-21 18:24 UTC (4 minutes ago)
The wind in this area at that time blows from the North direction at force 0 Beaufort.
General Cargo RIX ZENITH is currently located at UKC – Elbe River at position 53° 53′ 58.6″ N, 009° 09′ 32.7″ E as reported by MarineTraffic Terrestrial Automatic Identification System on 2021-11-21 18:24 UTC (4 minutes ago)
The wind in this area at that time blows from North direction at force 0 Beaufort.
RIX ZENITH (IMO: 9240249) is a General Cargo that was built in 2001 (20 years ago) and is sailing under the flag of Cyprus.
Its carrying capacity is 4267 t DWT and her current draught is reported to be 5.6 meters. Her length overall (LOA) is 90.33 meters and her width is 15.2 meters.
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