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Stena Nautica

Stena Nautica

Photo: tv2oj.dk
Photo: tv2oj.dk

The 136 meter long passenger ferry Stena Nautica allided with the breakwater at the port of Grenaa, Denmark.  The ferry was on a scheduled voyage to Varberg with 156 passengers and 68 crew when it struck the breakwater leaving Grenaa. The ferry suffered a 5 meter long crack below the waterline.  The vessel suffered water ingress, but the pumps were able to control flooding. The Stena Nautica returned to Grenaa and passengers were disembarked.  A boom was placed around the ferry to contain any pollution released.  Divers welded repairs the following morning.  Some 800 tons of water had to be pumped out of the ferry’s hull.   The Danish Maritime Authority launched an investigation into the incident.



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Mia B

Mia B

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The 68 meter long, 1190 dwt cargo vessel Mia B ran aground in the Roskilde Fjord near Zealand, Denmark.  The Mia B had departed from Frederiksvaerk bound for Norway with a cargo of steel plates when it went aground after a technical error.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.  The Mia B was later refloated the following day and proceeded back to Frederiksvaerk for inspection.

Cemluna

Cemluna

Cemluna-1205309The 90 meter long cement carrier Cemluna went aground outside the port of Aabenraa, Denmark.  The Cemluna had departed from Aalborg when the crew made a navigation error causing the cargo vessel to run aground.  No reports of injuries.   Divers were requested to make a survey of the vessel.  No reports of pollution released.

 

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