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Author: Paul Hancock

Ternen

Ternen

Ternen
photo: vg.no

On the morning of December 11, the 30 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Ternen (IMO: 7024641) allided in Skagerrak Sea at Herføl, Norway. The Ternen was approaching the dock at Herføl when it suffered a technical fault causing the ferry to be unable to slowdown.  The ferry continued forward until it struck a building next to the pier. Due the high tide, the Ternen drove further into the building damaging walls and the ceiling of the structure.  Fortunately, there were no injuries to the 5 crew and 7 passengers on board the ferry.

The extent of damage to the Ternen was not disclosed. Authorities were alerted by news reports and dispatched a team to investigate the incident. Reports state the incident was “undramatic” and that no individual was in any danger. The ferry was taken out of service until further notice. News accounts state the building struck was the “old post office” and was currently used as a seasonal shop.

Regina Fluminium 2

Regina Fluminium 2

Regina Fluminium 2
Photo: gelderlander.nl

On the evening of December 7, the 44 meter long ro-ro passenger cable ferry Regina Fluminium 2 (MMSI: 244830776) became disabled on the Nederrijn River near Eck en Wiel, Netherlands.  The Regina Fluminium 2 had been dislodged when an inland vessel allided with the ferry’s cables.  Damage to the cables caused the ferry to be rudderless.  Authorities were alerted and assisted getting the ferry moored to the Amerongen side of the river.  There the few vehicles and passengers were disembarked.  No reports of injuries.

Reports state the ferry was taken out of service while the cables could be repaired. There was no damage to the ferry and no pollution was released. The name of the inland vessel which struck the cables was not disclosed.

 

NA-98687-TS

NA-98687-TS

NA-98687-TS
Photo: baotintuc.vn

On the afternoon of December 9, the fishing vessel NA-98687-TS sank in the Bắc Bộ Gulf some 50 nautical miles east of Ha Tinh, Vietnam. Reports state the NA-98687-TS had 8 crew members was fishing off Hoang Mai when the vessel was struck by high waves and sank. Vietnamese authorities received a distress call from the fishing vessel and launched a search and rescue operation.  A coast guard vessel aided by multiple fishing vessels began a search for survivors.  The search over several hours eventually found the survivors who had kept afloat with life jackets or clinging onto styrofoam containers. The fishing vessel NA-93986 would pull 7 of the 8 crew NA-98687-TS to safety.  One crew member was still reported as missing.