What Crew Members Say About Kamarina

A significant incident occurred on March 1, at 4 a.m., when the Curacao-flagged deck cargo pontoon 'CC Atlantique', 9119 gt (IMO: 9562245), became stuck on beacon 18 located in Flintrännan, just south of the Öresund Bridge. The grounding happened while the 'Kamarina' was navigating northbound through the narrow passage, leading to the barge veering too far to the right and colliding with one of the beacons. The salvage operation led by Dutch company Blue Tack has commenced, though the timeline for the barge's recovery remains uncertain. Diving operations were underway on March 3 to assess the situation further. Reports indicate that the winch on the tug involved in the incident has sustained damage, prompting the shipping company to dispatch an additional tug, the 'Carlo Magno', which arrived on-site in the early hours of March 2. Furthermore, the tug 'Svitzer Edda' has been summoned to provide assistance. While a navigation warning is currently in effect, shipping traffic in the area has not been adversely impacted by the grounding.

In a maritime incident unfolding on the morning of March 1, 2025, a barge being towed by the tug 'Kamarina' collided with a lighthouse in Flintrännan, adjacent to the Öresund Bridge. The event occurred at approximately 4 a.m. while the vessel was traveling from Rönne towards Szczecin. During its northbound passage through the Flintrännan, the barge veered too far to starboard and subsequently struck one of the navigation aids, resulting in the lighthouse being knocked over. Despite the incident, the Swedish Maritime Administration confirmed that navigation through the fairway remains possible. By March 3, a salvage operation had been initiated, with a specialized company working on plans to extract the stuck barge from the lighthouse foundation, alongside diving inspections at the site. Following the barge's removal, further assessments will be necessary to determine the requirements for reconstructing the affected lighthouse. As of March 4, the 'Kamarina' was reported anchored at coordinates 54° 15' N 014° 10' E, near Malmö. For more details, see the full report with photo here: https://www.hd.se/artikel/fyr-vid-oresundsbron-har-havererat-blev-paseglad-av-pram/