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Eco Catania

Eco Catania

Eco Catania

On the morning of June 26, the 238 meter long, 18086 dwt ro-ro cargo vessel Eco Catania (IMO: 9859571) allided with the 214 meter long, 7236 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Kydon Palace (IMO: 9204568) in the Ionian Sea at the port of Igoumenitsa, Greece. The Eco Catania was maneuvering to berth the ferry when its bow struck the starboard hull of the moored Kydon Palace. Reports state there were no injuries on the Catania to the 34 crew and 11 passengers on board.

Authorities arrived on site and began an investigation into the incident. Both vessels were detained until the vessels were inspected for damage and deemed safe. There were no reports if there were any damage to the 377 trailers on board the Eco Catania. Authorities have stated the investigation will look into the cause for the allision.

Insel Hiddensee

Insel Hiddensee

Insel Hiddensee
Photo: ndr.de

On June 18, the 40 meter long passenger ferry Insel Hiddensee (MMSI: 211537340) ran aground on the Baltic Sea between  islands of Rügen and Hiddensee, Germany. The Insel Hiddensee had suffered a technical fault in the steering system that caused the vessel to drift into shallow water. The 10 meter long DGzRS rescue vessel Nausikaa (MMSI: 211141920) arrived from Hiddensee, but it was unable to free the stranded ferry.

The Insel Hiddensee remained stuck  until the 28 meter long search and rescue vessel Nis Randers (MMSI: 211460410) arrived. The two rescue vessels were able to pull the ferry free a short time later. The vessels proceeded to Schaprode where all 138 passengers disembarked. No reports of injuries.

The ferry had a prior incident 9 years ago. On June 6, 2016 the Insel Hiddensee allided with a quay in Neuendorf, Germany.

Lomaiviti Princess II

Lomaiviti Princess II

Lomaiviti Princess II
Photo: fijitimes.com

On the night of June 1, the 60 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Lomaiviti Princess 2 (IMO: 7824924) capsized and partially sank in Walu Bay at Suva Harbour, Fiji. A tugboat had towed the unmanned Lomaiviti Princess 2 away from the jetty when it had lost stability and developed a sharp a starboard list. As the list increased, the passenger ferry took on water until it capsized and partially sank in 5 meters of water.  There were no injuries.

Authorities placed booms around the vessel, but diesel fuel pollution was not totally contained. A visible sheen of diesel fuel can be seen in Suva harbour. Authorities have issued a coastal warning and placed yellow buoys to indicate the boundary of the oil pollution. Reports state the Lomaiviti Princess 2 had been moored at the jetty since 2019 and had been used as a dumping ground. No reports if Fiji authorities will conduct an investigation into the incident, how the pollution will be mitigated and when the ferry will be salvaged or removed.