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After an oil spill near Brunsbüttel: the Kiel Canal is reopened to shipping

After an oil spill near Brunsbüttel: the Kiel Canal is reopened to shipping. Ships have been able to navigate the canal again since January 3rd, 2023. After one of the worst oil spills in northern [...]

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Software problem paralyzes shipping traffic in the Kiel Canal for hours

Software problem paralyzes shipping traffic in the Kiel Canal for hours. A new software for controlling the ships caused problems between Brunsbüttel and Kiel on Sunday. On Sunday, a software error caused shipping traffic to [...]

Shipspotting on the Kiel Canal: Kiel lock viewing platform

Shipspotting on the Kiel Canal: The Kiel lock viewing platform on the southern side of the canal offers an optimal view of the ships in the canal and the Holtenau lock. With around 30,000 [...]