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Bremerhaven

Bremerhaven

Bremerhaven
Photo: radiobremen.de

The 59 meter long ro-ro ferry Bremerhaven allided with the the 95 meter long general cargo ship Fiducia on the Weser River near Blexen Roads, Germany. The ferry was proceeding in dense fog when it struck the anchored Fiducia.  The Bremerhaven sustained significant damage to its hull.  Two crew and a single passenger were injured during the incident.  The ferry proceeded to Bremerhaven where the vessel entered a shipyard for repairs.  The Fiducia sustained only slight damage and proceeded to Brake. The water police has launched an investigation into the incident.  Reports state the master of the Bremerhaven had read the radar incorrectly resulting in the allision.

Stallovarre

Stallovarre

Stallovarre
Photo: nrk.no

The 54 meter long passenger ro-ro ferry Stallovarre allided with the dock at Gjermundshamn, Norway. The ferry was manoevering to berth at the dock when the bow struck the landing bridge. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The bow of the vessel was badly damage along with vehicles and the landing bridge.  The Stallovarre proceeded to Årsnes to land passengers.  The Stallovarre was taken out of service with a reserve ferry taking its place on its schedule run between Årsnes – Varaldsøy – Gjermundshamn.

Travemünde Allision

Travemünde Allision

Travemünde
Photo: ln-online.de

The 205 meter long, 18250 dwt ro-ro cargo vessel Pulpca allided with the quay in Travemünde, Germany.  The ferry was arriving from Gdynia with 20 crew and one passenger when it steered to close to the starboard side and struck the quay along with the 186 meter long, 7000 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Stena Flavia.  The Stena Flavia sustained light damage with a rail and lifeboat damaged.  The quay sustained significant damage to some equipment and buildings.  No reports of injuries.  The Lübeck water police detained both vessels while conducting an investigation into the incident. Reports state that visibility was limited due to fog at the time of the allision.

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