Ferry hit Fiducia in fog off Bremerhaven
The Weser-ferry "Bremerhaven" was in collision with the "Fiducia",
on Blexen Roads in dense fog in the evening of Nov 25, 2014.
Two crew members of the ferry and one passengers suffered slight injuries, one was taken to hospital. The ferry suffered significant damage at one side of the hull.
The ferry returned to the fishing port in Bremerhaven and entered the
Bredo Shipyard in Bremerhaven on Nov 26 at 1 a.m. for repairs.
The water police Bremerhaven launched an investigation including an analysis of the radar data. The ferry service to Blexen was maintained with the one remaining ferry.
The "Fiducia", which had come from Gdansk and only had suffered slight damage in the accident, remained seaworthy and berthed at the South Quay in Brake on Nov 26 at 9 a.m. Bron Vesseltracker.com
FIDUCIA
Bouwjaar 2010, imonummer 9467196, grt 2862
Eigenaar Rederij van der Meijden, Arkel
(Frank & René van der Meijden)
Manager Amasus Shipping B.V., Delfzijl
Gebouwd Wenling Hexing Shipbuilding & Repair / 6003
LxBxH 94.70 x 13.40 x 5.30 meter
Vermogen 2733 pk, snelheid 13.5 knoop, roepnaam PBSR
© Marcel Coster • COSTER MARITIEME FOTOGRAFIE