A log of maritime accidents around the world
Posts tagged ‘Ferry’
The 74 meter long, 156 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Golden Blaze allided with a pier at Heraklion, Greece. The catamaran ferry had 395 passengers on board when it hit the pier. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Authorities detained the Golden Blaze until it could be inspected.
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The 86 meter long, 840 gt ferry Venus became disabled between Svanesund and Kolhattan, Sweden. The ferry had suffered a broken propeller. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Venus was taken to Gothenburg for repairs. No further details reported.
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Photo: seanews.com.tr
The 58 meter long passenger ferry Kalamis collided with the 42 meter long passenger ferry Erdem Karadeniz in the Bosphorus near Haydarpasha, Turkey. The two vessels collided head-on in dense fog. Three passengers were injured. Authorities dispatched several rescue boats to the scene. The injured passengers were transferred to the rescue boats and taken ashore. The remaining passengers were returned back to port. No details provided to the damage either vessel sustained in the collision. Reports state that ferry service was suspended afterwards until weather conditions improved.
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Photo: scmp.com
The 451 gt high-speed ferry First Ferry III collided with a barge near Chaeung Chau Island, Hong Kong. The First Ferry III had departed from Hong Kong en route to Chaeung Chau Island in dense fog when the ferry starboard hull struck the barge. Thirty passengers were injured with 3in critical condition. No reports of injuries on the barge or the tug pulling it. Reports state the ferry had spotted the barge on radar, but the crew had underestimated its length.
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