On Mar 19, 2016, short past midnight the "Paula Anna" was in collision with the container feeder "Empire" on the Kiel Canal at Breiholz west of Rendsburg
The "Empire“ was underway from Bremerhaven to Gdansk and was stopped on Mar 18 at 11.30 p.m. for the transit of the "Empire" on her way from Pörnu to St. Nazaire
In dense fog the "Paula Anna“ by yet unknown reasons smashed into the bow of the "Empire“
She was able to proceed to Brunsbüttel inspite of significant damage where she berthed at 5 a.m.
The "Empire" berthed at the Voithkai in Kiel for investigations
She had only suffered slight damage at the bow and was allowed to continue the voyage at 11.30 a.m.
Eerder op het Kieler kanaal
EMPIRE
Bouwjaar: 2009, imonummer: 9387425, gt: 15924
Eigenaar: ms Empire Bewaarder B.V., Harlingen
Manager: JR Ship Management B.V., Harlingen
Gebouwd: Peene-Werft GmbH, Wolgast / 554
LxBxH: 170,15 x 25,00 x 14,20 meter
Vermogen: 17190 pk, snelheid: 20,0 knoop, roepsein: PBRA
© Jan Scheurwater
7 april 2012 tijdens afbouw in Hoogezand
PAULA ANNA
Bouwjaar: 2012, imonummer 9507142, gt 4102
Eigenaar ms "Paula Anna" Schiffahrtsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG
Manager Reederei Eicke GmbH & Co. KG
Werf: Bodewes Shipyard B.V., Hoogezand / 664
LxBxDg: 106,86 x 15,29 x 5,25 m
Capaciteit: 8353 Grain, 279 TEU, snelheid: 12,50 kn
Vlag: Antigua and Barbuda, thuishaven: St. John'
© Patrick Blankwaard
