Container ship CONMAR AVENUE suffered rudder failure at 0130 LT Aug 11 in Kiel Canal near Levensau bridge, while transiting Canal in eastern direction, en route from Hamburg to Kronshtadt (S-Petersburg, Russia). Tugs towed vessel to Scheerhafen, Kiel. Vessel reported to be docked there for repairs. At 1430 UTC Aug 11 vessel was in the same position.
