Tallink Grupp Affirms Focus on Profitability and Core Business Amid Economic Turmoil

Tallink Grupp Affirms Focus on Profitability and Core Business Amid Economic Turmoil

The company stated that the decision to restore ferry traffic from Riga has not changed, as “Tallink” will still focus more on maintaining and increasing the profitability of the existing route between Estonia, Finland and Sweden. Tallink representatives also explained that the company still does not see the demand for ferry traffic as it was … Read more

Survivors on Raft Await Rescue: A True Story

Survivors on Raft Await Rescue: A True Story

None of the people on the raft had any idea what time it was when they finally heard the helicopters. “It must have been two hours. We heard them flying over us. You could also see the lights as they passed over our lifeboat, searching the water for survivors.” Immediately, probably Jiri or Ivan pulled … Read more

Greek Shipping Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis Resigns After Controversial Ferry Death Incident

Greek Shipping Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis Resigns After Controversial Ferry Death Incident

ANPOpgestapte minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 16:48 Greek Shipping Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis has resigned in the wake of the death of a ferry passenger. The man died last week after falling from the ship during a struggle with crew members. Varvitsiotis came under fire after expressing sympathy for the crew. Video footage of the incident … Read more

Tragic Incident: Man Drowned While Trying to Take the Ferry from Athens to Crete

Tragic Incident: Man Drowned While Trying to Take the Ferry from Athens to Crete

Athens, September 7, 2023 – He was trying to take the ferry from Athens to Cretebut the crew refused to let him on board pushing it into the water. The man, a 36 year old, is drowned, after being trapped in the vortex of the propeller. It happened last Tuesday in the port of Piraeus. … Read more

Tragic Case: Investigation into the Death of Lech and His Mother after Baltic Sea Ferry Incident

Tragic Case: Investigation into the Death of Lech and His Mother after Baltic Sea Ferry Incident

On June 29, seven-year-old Lech fell overboard of the “Stena Spirit” ferry into the Baltic Sea. His mother Paulina jumped into the water after the boy. Rescuers found both. But unfortunately the mother and child lost their lives. The investigation in this case is still ongoing. Investigators are currently trying to find out the answer … Read more

Ferry Collides with Sperm Whale Near Canary Islands: Biologist Criticizes Transport Companies

Passengers who took a ferry from Gran Canaria to Tenerife on Monday have had a harrowing experience. Shortly before reaching its destination, the ship collided with a sperm whale, which probably died after the collision. One of the passengers was a biologist who described the terrifying event and did not spare the criticism of the … Read more

Ferry Service Between Maassluis and Rozenburg Bankrupt and Stranded Passengers

Province south-HollandThe ferry between Maassluis and Rozenburg NOS News•today, 03:15 The ferry between Maassluis and Rozenburg suddenly stopped sailing yesterday afternoon. The operator of the ferry service has filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations immediately. As a result, travelers were stranded at the jetties. Buses were used to transport stranded people and the local rowing … Read more

“KMP Royce 1 Ferry Fire in the Merak Sea: An Account of the Evacuation and Extinguishing Process”

Curiosity – KMP Royce 1 ferry burning in the Merak Sea, Banten. Initial reports of ship fires were received by Merak Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) officers. The fire occurred on Saturday (6/5/2023). Initial information fire received around 14.50 WIB. The evacuation process was completed at 19.21 WIB. Only at night, the fire on the KMP … Read more

“Ferry Royce 1 Catches Fire on Route to Bakauheni, Passengers Evacuated”

Going to Bakauheni, Ferry Royce 1 Burns in the Sea, Passengers Evacuated, This is suspected as the cause KMP Royce 1 during a fire and the process of evacuating passengers. LAMPUNGPRO. CO. CURIOSITY (Lampungpro.co): Roro Royce 1 ship caught fire in the waters of Tempurung Island 3 miles from the shore of Merak Banten Port … Read more

Scotland’s Busiest Ferry Service, the Corran Ferry, Out of Service for Repairs

The Corran Ferry is Scotland’s busiest ferry service. Normally almost 300,000 cars a year are carried here via Loch Linnhe just south of Fort William over to the Ardnamurchan Peninsula and/or back. Double bad luck on Scotland’s most popular ferry connection: After the “MV Corran”, the replacement ship “The Maid of Glencoul” also broke down … Read more