On the morning of May 22, the 70 meter long, 450 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Frigg Sydfyen (IMO: 8222824) ran around on the Baltic Sea at Bøjden, Denmark. The ferry had departed from Bøjden with 50 passengers when it blown off course by strong winds and grounded onto a sandbar near the pier. The pilot boat attempted to pull the ferry free, but the vessel was firmly stuck. A tug was dispatched from Svendborg to refloat the Frigg Sydfyen.
Passengers remained on board for another 8 hours before they would be safely taken back ashore. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
On the evening of May 1, the 19.5 meter long, 167 gt fishing vessel Silver Bird S 449 (MMSI: 219034290) became disabled in the Skagerrak 30 nautical miles west of Hirtshals, Denmark. The trawler had its fishing gear wrapped around its propeller and gone adrift. The Silver Bird S 449 requested assistance with the lifeboat from Skagen Rescue Station took the fishing boat under tow. The vessels proceeded to Hirtshals where the trawler safely moored at a quay in the harbor. Reports state divers have been requested to cut the fishing gear free. The Silver Bird S 449 is a new vessel and only has been in service since March 2025. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
On the evening of February 3, the 18 meter long fishing vessel Musse SK961 (MMSI: 219028081) caught fire in the Kattegat 18 miles east of Skagen, Denmark. Authorities received an alert the vessel was on fire and launched a search and rescue operation. Both a rescue lifeboat and helicopter were deployed and arrived on scene to find the Musse unmanned and engulfed in flames. Fortunately, the one person on the Musse had already been rescued by a nearby vessel. The 16.5 meter long, 36 gt lifeboat Lars Kruse (IMO: 9217515) would later arrive on scene and use its fire fighting equipment to contain the blaze. The Musse would later drift into Swedish waters where Swedish rescue service took over fire fighting efforts. After many hours, the fire appeared to be extinguished.
Photo: skagensavis.dk
Photo: skagensavis.dk
Photo: skagensavis.dk
Photo: skagensavis.dk
Photo: skagensavis.dk
Photo: fiskerforum.dk
While the fishing vessel was gutted by the fire, it was still afloat. Reports state the Musse was still afloat and towed back to Skagen where the fire reignited spewing out smoke. The fire fighters boarded the vessel and completely extinguish the blaze. No reports of injuries.
