Container vessels collided in Hamburg
Estonian container vessel the Kurske collided with the Greek Liberia flagged container vessel the MSC Bulgaria in Hamburg on the evening of March 9. Both vessels suffered only minor damage, according to BNS news agency.
Estonian Shipping Company’s Kurske (built 1997, 3,200 DWT) collided with the MSC Bulgaria during mooring and suffered damage to the superstructure. The MSC Bulgaria (built 1988, 25,648 DWT) suffered a two metre long hole above the water line. Both vessels continued their voyages on March 10. German authorities will conduct an investigation.
Estonian Shipping Company’s Kurske (built 1997, 3,200 DWT) collided with the MSC Bulgaria during mooring and suffered damage to the superstructure. The MSC Bulgaria (built 1988, 25,648 DWT) suffered a two metre long hole above the water line. Both vessels continued their voyages on March 10. German authorities will conduct an investigation.
