Sunday, July 19, 2015

The passenger ferry Stena Jutlandica which sails between Frederikshavn and Gothenburg, Sweden collided with a tanker overnight as it entered the harbor of the Swedish city.

Frederikshavn ferry hits tanker

The ferry Stena Jutlandica collided with another ship near Gothenburg

The Stena Jutlandica suffered hull damage during an overnight collision (Photo: Derondjesrijder) The Stena Jutlandica suffered hull damage during an overnight collision (Photo: Derondjesrijder)
 
July 19th, 2015 9:40 am| by Ray W
The passenger ferry Stena Jutlandica which sails between Frederikshavn and Gothenburg, Sweden collided with a tanker overnight as it entered the harbor of the Swedish city.

Stena Line spokesperson Jesper Waltersson said that there were no injuries or panic among the approximately 530 passengers on board at the time of the crash.

The accident caused a hole in the ferry’s hull and the ship took on water but was able to dock under its own power.

“The ferry docked about an hour after the collision,” Waltersson told DR Nyheder. “The hole caused no problem for either passengers or cars disembarking the ship.”

“Never any serious danger”
 
Most of the passengers were asleep when the accident happened at about 2:30 thus morning.


“People were anxious when they were awakened by the crash,” one passenger told the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet. “Children were crying and it took quite a while before we were told that another vessel had hit us.”

Waltersson said that although the Stena Jutlandica took on water “it was never enough that anyone was in serious danger”.

Under investigation
 
There have thus far been no reports of leakage from the tanker. An environmental team is examining the situation below the water line.


The case of the accident is being investigated.

“The preliminary investigation will naturally include interviews with the captains of both vessels,” Anki Larsson, the deputy duty officer at the police station in Gothenburg told Aftonbladet.

The accident will result in fewer departures for Stena Line’s passenger traffic both from both Denmark and Sweden.

Walterssen said that passengers are being rebooked on other ferries. he encouraged anyone with questions about their trip to contact the company.

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Stena Line Ferry Damaged in Collision with Tanker – INCIDENT PHOTOS



REUTERS/Adam Ihse/TT News Agency
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
REUTERS/Adam Ihse/TT News Agency

A Stena Line ferry carrying some 600 people was severely damaged early Sunday after colliding with a laden tanker off the island of Vinga outside Gothenburg, Sweden.

The Stena Jutlandica was holed on its port side and taking on water following the collision, but was able to make it to Gothenburg under its own power.
A hole is seen on the side of Stena Line passenger ferry Stena Jutlandica in the harbour of Gothenburg, Sweden, July 19, 2015.  REUTERS/Adam Ihse/TT News Agency
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A hole is seen on the side of Stena Line passenger ferry Stena Jutlandica
 in the harbor of Gothenburg, Sweden, July 19, 2015. 
REUTERS/Adam Ihse/TT News Agency

The tanker, which has not yet been identified, was reportedly carrying 12,000 tons of diesel when the collision occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m.

The cause of the accident is being investigated.

There are no reports of injuries or pollution.

The 29,691 ton Stena Jutlandica can carry 1,500 passengers and 550 cars and is assigned to the Gothenburg – Frederikshavn route.