What Crew Members Say About Bora

Authorities continue to investigate the collision involving the 'Raba' and the 'World Bora' that occurred near Rügen. The local police are looking into the actions of both ships' captains for potentially endangering maritime traffic, as the incident unfolded at an unusually high speed. The 'World Bora', travelling at 18 knots, and the 'Raba', at 8 knots, collided resulting in 15 individuals sustaining injuries, including nine employees from Siemens Gamesa and two from Iberdrola. These personnel were en route to the Wikinger wind farm located off Arkona. The violent impact caused crew members aboard the 'World Bora' to be thrown around both the decks and the wheelhouse. As of February 20, five injured victims remained hospitalized, while the rest had either received on-site treatment or were released soon after the collision. The injured parties included personnel from various nationalities: two Danish, two Filipinos, one each from Spain, Lithuania, and Romania, along with several German nationals. Following the incident, the 'Raba' departed from Mukran on February 22 at 6 p.m., reaching Szczecin by 4:30 a.m. on February 23. Meanwhile, the 'World Bora' made its way to Assens, successfully berthing at Assens Skipsvaerft A/S on February 25 at 12:30 p.m. The vessel left the repair yard on April 3 at 7:30 p.m. for Mukran, arriving there at 6:15 a.m. the following day. For more detailed insights including photos and video, view the reports from German news outlets: [Ostsee Zeitung](http://www.ostsee-zeitung.de/Vorpommern/Ruegen/Kollision-vor-Ruegen-Hohe-Geschwindigkeit-der-Schiffe-untypisch) and [Spiegel](http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/ruegen-schiffsunfall-ermittlungen-gegen-kapitaene-eingeleitet-a-1254188.html).

On February 19, 2019, at approximately 8 a.m., a maritime incident occurred off Stubbenkammer, located near Rügen Island. The supply vessel 'World Bora,' navigating on a southeastern track, collided with the cargo ship m/v 'Raba,' which was proceeding in a northeastern direction. The collision took place about 2.5 miles east of Stubbenkammer while the 'Raba' was operating in ballast condition. The accident resulted in injuries to all 15 individuals aboard the 'World Bora,' which was transporting 11 wind turbine technicians—nine affiliated with Siemens Gamesa and two from Iberdrola—en route to the Wikinger offshore wind farm near Arkona. Of the injured, ten suffered serious injuries. Emergency response was swift, with a helicopter dispatched to airlift one critically injured crew member to a hospital. In terms of damage, the 'World Bora' sustained significant harm to its port side bow, where the shelter was partially torn off. However, the vessel managed to navigate to the ferry port of Sassnitz-Mukran shortly after the incident. The German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS) deployed the lifeboat 'Harro Koebke' to the scene, initiating medical first aid. Shortly thereafter, emergency doctors and paramedics arrived, with the fire brigade from Sassnitz using an aerial ladder to safely retrieve two seriously injured individuals from the vessel's bridge. One victim was trapped inside the wheelhouse and required extrication by rescue crews. Subsequently, four injured personnel were airlifted by helicopters from DRF Air Rescue and transported by ambulances for further medical evaluation. The m/v 'Raba,' which had departed from Køge at 8:50 p.m. on February 18 and was destined for Szczecin with an estimated arrival time of 4 p.m. on February 19, also incurred damage to its starboard side due to the high-speed impact, where the bulwark was pushed inward. Visibility at the time of the collision was compromised by light rain in the area. The German Ship Accident Investigation Commission has dispatched a team from Hamburg to commence an investigation in collaboration with authorities from Denmark and Poland. For more information and visual content, view the detailed reports from various sources: [Press Portal](https://www.presseportal.de/blaulicht/pm/108749/4197289), [Uckermark Kurier](https://www.uckermarkkurier.de/mecklenburg-vorpommern/zwei-schiffe-vor-ruegen-zusammengestossen-1934613502.html), [NDR News](https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vorpommern/Mehrere-Verletzte-bei-Schiffskollision-vor-Ruegen,schiffskollision228.html), [Ostsee Zeitung](http://www.ostsee-zeitung.de/Vorpommern/Ruegen/Schwerer-Schiffs-Unfall-vor-Ruegens-Kueste).

After undergoing maintenance at Assens Skibsværft A/S, the vessel 'World Bora' successfully departed the shipyard on October 12. The ship then made its way back to Mukran, where it docked later that same day. By October 13, 'World Bora' was back in operation, resuming its services to the German Wikinger offshore wind farm, continuing its vital role in renewable energy development.