The Nordic-Italia: Crew Feedback and Vessel Data

**Title: Maritime Incident at Brunsbüttel: Nordic Italia Allides with Lock Wall** On March 10, 2026, at precisely 6:18 a.m., the vessel Nordic Italia, traveling from Riga to Hamburg, experienced an allision with the guiding wall while navigating the new southern lock of the Kiel Canal in Brunsbüttel. The incident occurred under challenging foggy weather conditions, raising concerns about visibility and navigational safety. Although the extent of the damage sustained by the Nordic Italia remains unclear, the crew promptly complied with local maritime regulations by filing an incident report at the lock. Following the necessary procedures, the vessel was cleared to resume its journey and set sail for Hamburg at 8:00 a.m. Upon arrival in Hamburg, the Nordic Italia successfully berthed at the Eurogate Container Terminal located in the Waltershof Port around midday. This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of caution and preparedness in maritime operations, especially in adverse weather conditions.

On March 26, 2022, the Gabinete de Investigação de Acidentes Marítimos e da Autoridade para a Meteorologia Aeronáutica (GAMA) in Lisbon was notified of an occurrence with the 'Nordic Italia', which resulted in the entry into the separation zone of a traffic separation scheme. The GAMA has informed the European Commission through EMCIP and requested the necessary evidence from the ship and its company for analysis.

34 - 36 months trading Continental - Baltic, 20'000$ daily, Unifeeder

The 'Nordic Italia', en route from Rotterdam to Southampton, UK, with 17 crew members and 2563 tonnes of containers suffered engine trouble while transiting the southwest lane of the Dover Strait Traffic Separation Scheme and anchored in position 51 37 35.0N, 002 05 20.0E on Aug 5, 2021, at 8.50 p.m. The incident was reported to the Dover Coastguard at 6.35 p.m. A part in the lube oil cooler needed to be changed. The ship resumed its voyage at 1.20 a.m. and arrived in Southampton at 5.05 p.m.