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Trans-Asia 8

Trans-Asia 8

Trans-Asia 8
Photo: shipspotting.com

The 70 meter long, 567 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Trans-Asia 8 ran aground near Nasipit, Agusan del Norte, Philippines.  The ferry was en route to Cebu City with 124 passengers and 51 crew when it grounded while doing a maneuver. The vessel remain aground a few hours before it was able to refloat itself.  The ferry was inspected by divers and was allowed to proceed on its way to Cebu City. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Panagia Tinou

Panagia Tinou

Panagia Tinou
Photo: kentonline.co.uk

The 117 meter long, 1215 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Panagia Tinou suffered water ingress while berthed in Piraeus, Greece. The Panagia Tinou had been docked in Piraeus since 2015 when it had been seized by authorities for unpaid debts.  The ferry remained in disrepair when  it suffered water ingress along the starboard hull. The ferry developed a list of 40 degrees  and was at risk of capsizing as it partially sank at the pier.  No reports of injuries as there were no crew on board. Authorities dispatched several tugs to the scene while booms were placed around the vessel to contain any pollution released.

Panagia Tinou
Photo: kentonline.co.uk

This is not the first time the Panagia Tinou had been in trouble. On October 15, 1987, the ro-ro ferry had lost power when an alternator failed and was blown ashore east of Folkestone, England.  The following year the ferry collided with a trawler off Boulogne, France.

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Wavemaster 6

Wavemaster 6

Wavemaster 6
Photo: shipspotting.com

The 37 meter long, 43 dwt ferry Wavemaster 6 caught fire off Singapore.  The ferry was en route to Batam with 140 passengers when a fire started with a generator in the engine room. The fire spewed out dense black smoke which caused some panic among the passengers on board. The crew evacuated the passengers to the upper deck while they ventilated the passenger compartments.  The fire was quickly extinguished.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.