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Sorrento

Sorrento

Sorrento
Photo: bbc.co.uk

On April 28, the 186 meter long, 7150 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Sorrento caught fire in the Mediterranean Sea off Dragonera Island, Spain. The Sorrento had departed from Palma with 156 passengers  and crew en route to Valencia when a blaze broke out on the car deck. The fire spewed out plumes of thick black smoke. The crew tried to fight the blaze, but the intensity of the fire and smoke forced an evacuation into the ferry’s lifeboats.  Authorities were alerted and diverted four vessels and helicopters to the scene. Three crew members suffered smoke inhalation and were rescued by helicopter and taken for treatment. Reports state there were over 100 vehicles on board that were destroyed. Authorities were able to tow the burnt out ferry into Valencia. No reports of pollution released.

 

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KM Mutiara Persada 1

KM Mutiara Persada 1

Mutiara Persada I
Photo: tribunnews.com

The 129 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry KM Mutiara Persada 1 ran aground in the Sunda Strait off Bakauheni, Indonesia. The ferry had run onto a reef a short time after leaving the port of Bakauheni was headed to Merak. No reports of injuries.  All the passengers were kept on board the night until conditions improved the following morning when they were safely evacuated. Reports state the vessel had not suffered water ingress.

Selbjornsfjord

Selbjornsfjord

Selbjørnsfjord
Photo: ba.no

The 109 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Selbjørnsfjord ran aground near Våge, Norway. The Selbjørnsfjord was en route to Minke from Halhjem with 31 passengers and 6 crew when it suffered engine failure.  The ferry drifted and touched bottom outside Våge.  The vessel requested assistance with a lifeboat and the ferry Rygercruise responding. Both vessels towed the Selbjørnsfjord into port. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Divers were requested to inspect the hull for damage.