Discover the Adan: Ratings & Maritime News

On December 12, divers conducted a thorough examination of the 'Fedjefjord' at the quay in Sævrøy, revealing that one of its bow thrusters was severely damaged following a grounding incident. The ferry was subsequently towed to the Bergen Group BMV shipyard, reaching the facility at 7 p.m. in the evening. In light of this unexpected situation, operator Norled has initiated an investigation to determine the precise circumstances of the grounding. To maintain service, the ferry 'Utne' was deployed as a temporary replacement, making its first departure from Sævrøy at 4:25 p.m. Normal operations on the ferry route are set to resume on December 13.

On the morning of December 11, 2019, the ferry 'Fedjefjord' encountered a challenging incident as it ran aground on its route to Fedje shortly after departing from Sævrøy, Austrheim. At approximately 10:30 a.m., the vessel became stuck on an islet, leading to water ingress onboard. Passengers and crew were prompted to don life jackets for safety. The ferry was carrying 15 passengers along with a crew of seven at the time. Initially, the 'Fedjefjord' attempted to navigate back to Sævrøy using its own engine. However, by 11:15 a.m., the vessel lost engine power and subsequently dropped anchor to prevent further drift. To assist in the situation, the tug 'Boris' (IMO: 9334753) was dispatched from Mongstad. Concurrently, the 'Draapen' vessel transported firefighters to join the response efforts. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported among those on board. Onshore at Sævrøy, emergency services were on standby, including ambulances, police, and fire trucks, with a stretcher prepared in the ferry terminal's waiting room. The tug 'Boris' successfully maneuvered the 'Fedjefjord' back to the quay, where it safely docked at 11:36 a.m., despite some complications due to damage on the port side bow. For further details and coverage, please refer to the Norwegian reports featuring photos and footage: https://www.bt.no/nyheter/lokalt/i/VbrKb4/ferge-grunnstoette-paa-vei-til-fedje-jeg-ble-vettskremt and https://www.nrk.no/hordaland/ferje-gjekk-pa-grunn-_-tar-seg-til-land-for-eiga-maskin-1.14818554.

On the morning of August 7, 2019, the Fedjefjord ferry encountered a technical malfunction, temporarily disrupting service on the Fedje - Sævrøy route. Passengers were affected until the scheduled departure at 10:45 a.m. from Fedje resumed operation. The issue stemmed from a fault in the vessel's electrical system, but fortunately, it was swiftly addressed, allowing the ferry to return to its regular schedule.