The Oraholm: Crew Feedback and Vessel Data

Enroute from Söby to Ruisbroek the "Oraholm" suffered engine damage when entering the Holtenau locks of the Kiel Canal sailing eastbound on Apr 29, 2016, around 4.15 p.m. As the ship was unable to proceed after a loud bang, large plooms of smoke emerged from the smokestack. Police officers boarded the ship. The tugs "Kiel" and "Kitzeberg" were called to pull the tanker out again astern one hour later. The ship was berthed at the North Jetty of the port of Kiel around 6 p.m. where the damage to the injection and the turbocharger was fixed, on Apr 30 at 2.40 a.m. and reached the waters of the Northsea after an uneventful canal transit at 10 a.m., continuing on its way towards Ruisbroek one day late. German report with photos: http://forum-schiff.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=23#p125811

The "Oraholm" berthed at the Humber Quay of Cux-Port in Cuxhaven on Oct 25, 2010. The ship lost both anchors and anchor chains in the Northsea on its way from Gdanks to Rouen, ETA Oct 27, in stormy weather. It was yet unclear whether the Cuxhaven-based tug and salvage company Wulf would get the contract to recover the lost anchor gear.