Passenger Ship - Shipwreck Log

Willi Abicht

July 15, 2025 Paul Hancock

On the afternoon of July 14, the 18 meter long self-propelled passenger ship Willi Abicht (MMSI: 211184720) allided on the Elbe River with the 400 meter long, 197087 dwt container ship Cosco Shipping Capricorn (IMO: 9783514) in the port of Hamburg, Germany. The Willi Abicht was proceeding through the container terminal when it suffered rudder failure and drifted into the moored container ship.

The water police stated the Willi Abicht had sustained some damage, but was in no danger of sinking and no pollution was released. Two passengers were slightly injured during the incident. The Cosco Shipping Capricorn only sustained minor paint scrapes from the incident. The passenger ship was taken under tow to a nearby shipyard for repairs.

Stockholm

July 13, 2025 Paul Hancock

On July 12, the 49 meter long, 658 gt passenger steamship Stockholm (IMO: 5193890) allided on the Baltic Sea at the islet of Kastellholmen in Stockholm, Sweden. The passenger ship was returning from a brunch excursion when it suffered a mechanical failure with the steering. Unable to control the vessel’s rudder, the crew had just enough time to alert the 204 passengers on board before the passenger ship crashed into the dock. The bow of Stockholm tore into the wooden dock before it finally came to a stop. There were no injuries to the 204 passengers.

There was significant damage to the quay while the Stockholm only suffered minor damage. There was no reports of water ingress or pollution released from the passenger ship. A tug was dispatched and took the Stockholm under tow. The maritime police arrived on site and launched an investigation into the incident. The Swedish Transport Agency will also conduct an investigation into the cause of the incident.

The Stockholm was built in 1931 and launched as the S.S. Öland. It is currently used for charters for events, parties and weddings. This vessel should not be confused with the M/S Stockholm which was infamously involved with the collision of the Andrea Doria in 1956.

Petar Hektorović

July 8, 2025 Paul Hancock

On the morning of July 7, the 91 meter long, 804 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Petar Hektorović (IMO: 8702446) allided in the Adriatic Sea at the port of Split, Croatia. The Petar Hektorović had gone adrift as its mooring lines snapped during a severe storm. The strong winds and blinding rain quickly pushed the ferry through the harbour in Split. The Petar Hektorović would minutes later strike a moored 47.5 meter long, 84 dwt catamaran passenger ship Krilo (IMO: 9500493) before striking the nearby tourist passenger ship 43.5 meter long Kruna Mora. The tourist boat was severely damaged by the allision and would later sink. The master of the Petar Hektorović would drop both of its anchors to keep the ferry from causing any further damage.

Local fire brigade along with emergency personnel arrived on scene and found there were no injuries and no pollution released. Fire fighters placed booms around the sunken Kruna Mora to contain any pollution released. The full extent of damage to the Petar Hektorović and the Krilo was not disclosed, but the ferry showed a visible gash along the hull above the waterline along with some hull damage to the stern. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.