Browsed by
Tag: Sweden

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.

Enhanced by Zemanta
Madam Allision

Madam Allision

The passenger vessel Madam struck the Skarprunmarns bridge at Stavsnäs in Värmdö, Sweden.   The Madam was on its normal schedule of Stockholm-Stavnäs-Nämdö-Mortos-Björkvik-Tyresö-Saltsjöbade and was approaching the bridge at Stavsnäs.   The vessel was approaching the piers with too much speed so the vessel’s engines were thrown into reverse to slow it down.   However, the engines stalled and the vessel struck the bridge.   Three passengers suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospital.   No details on damage to the vessel or bridge.

Enhanced by Zemanta
Scrap Cargo Fire

Scrap Cargo Fire

A fire broke out in the cargo hold of the 1768 dwt freighter Rebecca Rousing while moored at the Stallbacka harbour in Trollhättan, Sweden.  The fire started in the cargo of scrap cars which spread a thick acrid smoke over the area.   A port crane was initially used to pull out the burning cargo, but emergency services were called out and were able to get the fire under control.   No reports of injuries.    An assessment to the extent of damage caused by fire is to be conducted.
View Movie of the scrap cargo on fire being removed from the vessel

Enhanced by Zemanta