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Stena Germanica

Stena Germanica

STENA GERMANICA

On October 22, 240 meter long, 10670 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Stena Germanica caught fire in the Kattegat near Anholt, Denmark. The fire started in a camper on the vehicle deck while  en route to Kiel from Gothenburg with 700 passengers on board. The crew assembled the passengers on deck and alerted authorities that a fire had broken out on the vessel.  A team of fire fighters were about to be flown to the Stena Germanica when the crew was able to the extinguish the blaze. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The Stena Germanica continued on with its voyage and arrived in Kiel.

Ferry Aground

Ferry Aground

The 240 meter long, 39,178 gt ferry Stena Germanica went aground in Gothenburg harbor, Sweden.  The ferry’s autopilot failed steering the vessel over an area at the harbor entrance where fixed illuminated signs were mounted.  The vessel’s hull struck bottom and the illuminated signs causing damage to the signs.   The Stena Germanica was able to proceeed under its own power and arrived at its berth 20 minutes later.   With 1150 passengers on board from Kiel, there were no injuries.   Divers inspected the hull and found marks near the vessel’s bow.  No signs of pollution being released.  An inspection of the vessel’s hull will be conducted before it goes back into service.

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