The vessel damaged the Balticconnector natural gas pipeline in the Gulf of Finland in October 2023 by dragging its anchor for several hundred nautical miles.

[5] Newnew Polar Bear is powered by a single low-speed two-stroke crosshead diesel engine driving a controllable pitch propeller.

The ship's eight-cylinder MAN B&W 8S50MC-C[3] is rated at 12,640 kW (16,950 hp) and is capable of propelling it at a speed of 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph).

[5] After reverting to its original name, Reinbek, the ship was chartered by Hapag-Lloyd for the company's EEX Service between Mediterranean and Continental European ports.

[15] In October 2023, the ship completed a round trip through the Northern Sea Route from Russia to China and back.

[6] In August 2024, an internal Chinese investigation indicated that the ship was indeed responsible for the damage, claiming it was an accident due to heavy weather rather than intentional sabotage.