General cargo ship AMADEUS AQUAMARIJN struck Kiel-Holtenau Lock Gate at around 1445 UTC Oct 25, while leaving Kiel Canal after northbound transit. The ship was taken out of Lock back to Canal, and berthed. After damages assessment and investigation, the ship was allowed to resume transit, she unmoored at around 1205 UTC Oct 26, and as of 1220 UTC was approaching Lock. AMADEUS AQUAMARIJN is en route from France to Sweden. Understood Lock was closed for some time, with ships lining up, waiting for passage.
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