Germany’s Kiel Canal Shuts as Fertilizer-Hauling Ships Collide
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Germany’s Kiel Canal, the world’s busiest artificial waterway, closed to shipping after two vessels hauling fertilizers collided, leaving one listing at a 45-degree angle.
The Siderfly, a 100-meter (328-foot) ship flying the flag of St. Vincent & the Grenadines, and the Netherlands-registered, 116-meter Coral Ivory collided at about 3 a.m. local time today, the Central Command for Maritime Emergencies, part of Germany’s coast guard, said in a statement. Marine diesel oil leaked from the Siderfly, which is being stabilized by two tugboats after listing, it said.