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Ferry MCY lost off Vanuatu

Ferry MCY lost off Vanuatu

The ferry MCY capsized and sank off Efate Island near Mangaliliu, Vanuatu.  The ferry left Malekula to Port Vila loaded with fuel and cargo with 41 passengers and crew on board.  After travelling several kilometers out to sea, the MCY’s engines failed.  The ferry drifted for several hours when it rolled over and sank in 350 meters of water.   No distress call was sent by the vessel, but a passenger used a mobile phone to call the police station in Port Vila.  A rescue vessel was dispatched and picked up 37 survivors and were taken to Port Vila.   Three passengers and one crewman perished.  Reports state the ferry had made repairs to a hole in the hull prior to leaving Malekula. Unconfirmed reports state the repairs failed to stop the water ingress resulting in the loss of stability.  Also, the ferry was overloaded as it was rated only to carry up to 30 passengers.  The Vanuatu Prime Minister has vowed a full investigation into the incident.

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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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Pancar Indah

photo: detik.com
photo: detik.com

On July 2, the landing-craft ferry Pancar Indah sank in the Bali Strait near Gilimanuk, Bali, Indonesia. The Pancar Indah loaded with 16 cars and trucks and 35 persons on board encountered rough seas with waves reaching 2 meters high.  The ferry suffered water ingress and eventually sank by the bow.  The Pancar Indah partially sank with part of the superstructure remaining above the surface.  No reports of injuries.