The 81 meter long, 2432 dwt freighter Fenja became disabled after an engine failure while sailing between Mosterhamn and Leirvik, Norway. The Fenja requested assistance and the rescue vessel from Haugesund responded. The rescue vessel took the Fenja under tow to Leirvik. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released. The Fenja is detained in Leirvik awaiting parts to repair the engine. The Fenja was travelling to Honningsvag from Valletta in ballast.
The 73 meter long, 751 gt ferry Fenja went aground near Esbjerg, Denmark. The Fenja had just departed Esbjerg heading for Fano in a dense fog when it went aground on a sandbank. Passengers were transferred safely to a sister ferry Menja. The Fenja was able to be refloated on the next high tide and proceeded back to Esbjerg to be inspected. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
The 81 meter long, 2432 dwt freighter Fenja became disabled off Unst, Shetland Islands. The Fenja’s engine had failed and the crew was unable to restart it. The tug Anglian Earl was dispatched and took the Fenja under tow bound for Lerwick. All of the 11 crew on board the Fenja were uninjured.
