Collision between ferry and cargo ship in Kiel Canal

[miraflores]

http://www.shz.de/lokales/landeszeitung/unfall-mit-frachter-rendsburger-schwebefaehre-geborgen-verkehr-wieder-frei-id12392371.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACjZo1FyjLE

Sorry about the german texture but Google can translate if necessary.
Onboard the ferry a policeman after duty on his way home, only little brain injurie and the ferrycaptain with severe injuries. Both person were tested on alcohol and drugs, both negativ.
Officials say ferry maybe total loss.

Rgds.
Juergen

[Aleksi Lindström]

Thank you for sharing this piece of news J

[miraflores]

Aleksi,
you know the ferry, 30 minutes later ferry would be full of kids.

Rgds.
Juergen

[Jordan Seifarth]

Very sad to see this. I used to work on the Evert Prahm's sister ship, Selene Prahm over 15 years ago so my heart sank when I first saw the photo and wondered if it was the Selene.

In this situation who has the right of way on the canal? Surely the ferry (if you can call it that?) should have to wait for shipping to pass that is already in motion and in close proximity?

[miraflores]

This ferry must keep a safety distance to passing ships of 1000 meter, all the self propelled ferries must keep a safety distance of 250 meter.
Ferries always have to wait until ships have passed.

[Dеnis]

From the video, the ferry started to move right in front of the vessel...   

[holedrille]

Is there a 'driver' on the ferry/pod, or is it controlled from an office on the shore?
Holedriller

[miraflores]

Only 1 ferryman onboard, he can steer all manouvers from his paneel in his cabin.

Just 30 minutes ago the Kiel Canal was closed again, westbound MV  "Sonderborg Strait" ran aground with full speed ( 6,8 kn) near Rendsburg at kilometer 60,250
Ship is waiting for 2 tugs which will start now in Brunsbuttel, they will arrive in about 5 hours.