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Stena Transit

Stena Transit

The 212 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Stena Transit caught fire on the Humber off Grimsby.  The Stena Transit was coming from Rotterdam with 180 persons on board when the fire broke out in the vessel’s engine room.  The crew made an emergency anchorage and quickly extinguished the blaze. The Humber RNLI lifeboat was alerted and arrived on scene along with two tug boats. The vessels stood by while the crew ventilated the engine room.  After a few hours the crew found there was no danger to those aboard the Stena Transit, the RNLI lifeboat stood down.  Reports state there were no injuries or pollution released. The Stena Transit berthed in Immingham the following day.

Dover Seaways

Dover Seaways

Dover Seaways
Photo: dover-express.co.uk

The 186 meter long, 6874 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Dover Seaways struck the harbour breakwall while departing Dover, England.  The Dover Seaways, loaded with 320 passengers, headed out of the harbour around 8 a.m. on a regular run to Dunkirk.  As the ferry attempted to turn to pass through the harbour entrance it struck the breakwall.  The ferry sustained some bow damage while the breakwater sustained scrapes.

The Dover Seaways returned back to its berth in the Eastern Docks in Dover.  Four passengers suffered minor injuries during the allision and were taken to hospital in Ashford.  The remaining passengers and freight were disembarked in Dover. The Dover Seaways was pulled from service to be inspected for damage and repairs.

Dover Seaways
Photo: twitter

Reports state the Dover Express was proceeding around 8 knots and had turned the vessel’s rudders before it hit the breakwater. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.