What Crew Members Say About Langeland

On the afternoon of September 14, 2018, ferry operations between Lolland and Langeland faced a suspension following an allision involving the ferry 'Langeland.' At approximately 1 p.m., the vessel, which was en route between Tårs on Lolland and Spodsberg, collided with the breakwater during its approach to Spidsbjerg. The incident occurred as the ferry was attempting to turn, failing to execute the necessary reverse maneuver. Fortunately, no injuries were reported from the incident, but the allision resulted in damage to four vehicles onboard. Passengers and their cars were promptly disembarked after the accident. In response to the situation, the Danish Maritime Authority took custody of the ferry for further investigations. The 'Langeland' was cleared and released by the authorities by 5 p.m. After assessing the damage—which, while significant enough to warrant immediate repairs—was not deemed extensive, the shipping company decided to send the ferry to the repair yard in Svendborg for necessary maintenance. In light of this, the 'Lolland' was scheduled to serve as a temporary replacement that evening. As a result of the incident, both ports experienced substantial queues, and travelers affected by the disruption were offered the option to have their tickets refunded. The repairs for the 'Langeland' were completed, and the ferry resumed its regular operations on September 21, departing from the repair yard at 9:20 a.m. and returning to the Spodsberg-Tårs route at 12:30 p.m. the same day.

On the morning of May 24, 2017, at approximately 6 a.m., the ferry 'Langeland' performed a heroic rescue operation off the north Zealand coast, between Spodsbjerg and Tårs. The vessel came to the aid of four Dutch tourists who had found themselves in distress after their small boat capsized. Fortunately, all four individuals were reported to be in good health after spending about 15 minutes in the chilly waters. Upon receiving the emergency report, the Danish Defence mobilized nearby vessels for assistance. It was not long before the 'Langeland' was alerted by the ferry that had spotted the stranded tourists. Quick response efforts ensured their safe recovery, highlighting the importance of maritime vigilance and community support at sea. For further information, a Danish report with video coverage can be found here: http://www.fyens.dk/langeland/Lige-nu-Fire-savnes-ud-for-Rudkoebing/artikel/3152737.

On February 3, 2017, the ferry 'Langeland', en route from Tårs, encountered a critical incident as it allided with a breakwater at Spodsbjerg. The collision resulted in damage to the vessel's bow visor. Consequently, the 'Langeland' was taken out of service for the remainder of that day as well as on February 4. During this downtime, ferries were operated every two hours by the 'Lolland', which served as a replacement. For necessary repairs, the 'Langeland' was dispatched to Petersen & Sørensen Motorværksted A/S in Svendborg. Amidst the emergency repairs, intense fog was identified as a contributing factor to the mishap. The repairs, which involved emergency welding, were completed within three hours, allowing the ferry to return to operations in Langeland late that afternoon. For further details and images, refer to the Danish report here: http://www.fyens.dk/svendborg/Ikke-set-foer-Baade-Spodsbjerg-faerge-og-Samsoe-faerge-i-Svendborg/artikel/3120669#.