Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Aethalia

In a significant move to enhance its fleet, the Italian ferry company Blu Navy has officially acquired the vessel previously known as 'Samsø', now renamed 'Aethaia'. This strategic addition left Svendborg Shipyard on February 8, 2025, and is currently en route to Italy via the Kiel Canal. Originally launched in 2009 under the name 'Kanhava' for Bornholmstraffiken AS, the ferry has a well-documented history. Industry insiders speculate that the 'Aethaia' will soon become a vital player on the Piombino-Portoferraio route. Following its departure, the vessel made a scheduled stop at the port of Brest on February 12, 2025, as it continues its journey to its new operational home.

On the morning of October 26, 2024, the ferry Samsø, which operates the route between Ballen on the island of Samsø and Kalundborg, encountered an incident when it allided with the quay in Kalundborg. The incident occurred due to the premature opening of a passenger door, which struck a fender while the ferry was maneuvering to dock. The force of the impact caused significant damage to the door, nearly detaching it from its hinges. In response to the incident, skilled craftsmen were called in to carry out necessary repairs on the hinges and other parts of the door. Furthermore, for the ferry to resume operations, approval was required from both the monitoring classification society and the Danish Maritime Authority to ensure safety standards were met. After thorough checks and repairs, the Samsø was cleared to depart Kalundborg and set sail back to Ballen at approximately 4:45 p.m. The allision resulted in the cancellation of several sailings and delays for others throughout the day. However, the ferry company is optimistic about resuming its regular schedule on October 27, 2024.

On the morning of July 4, 2018, the ferry 'Samsø' experienced a minor incident as it made contact with a quayside docking fender at the port of Kalundborg around 08:05 AM. Following the collision, a thorough inspection of the ferry confirmed that it remained undamaged, with no evidence of technical issues either prior to or during the incident. However, the fender did incur moderate damage, prompting plans for an underwater examination scheduled for July 9 to assess the full extent of the impact.