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Eibach Lock to Reopen at 6 A.M. After Oil Spill Cleanup in Nuremberg

A 6 a.m. restart follows overnight cleanup after a hydraulic oil leak.

Overview

  • Authorities said navigation through the Main–Danube Canal lock resumes Tuesday morning after Monday's shutdown caused by an oil film.
  • A freight vessel likely lost hydraulic oil from a bushing at the drive shaft due to a technical defect, according to the waterway authority.
  • A specialist firm pumped oil from the lock for hours until evening, and an assessor later confirmed the cleanup’s effectiveness.
  • The affected ship moored behind the lock for inspection, and officials did not specify the quantity of oil released.
  • Night traffic from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. had already been paused because of ice and the lack of icebreaker support on the route.