What Crew Members Say About Primula-Seaways

On February 22, 2019, the ferry 'Primula Seaways', which had embarked from Gothenburg, experienced a grounding incident while approaching the outer port of Terneuzen. The vessel sustained minor damage after it ran aground at approximately 12:30 p.m. as it navigated towards Ghent. The exact cause of the grounding remains unclear. Fortunately, the 'Primula Seaways' was quickly refloated and proceeded to enter the western lock of the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal. Following the incident, the ship was detained for a thorough inspection at the Mercator Dock in the bulk port, where police officers aboard the patrol boat 'RWS 88' of Rijkswaterstaat boarded to assess the situation. This patrol boat had previously responded to an incident involving the barge 'Daniella', which had collided with a pillar at Sluiskil earlier that day. After completing all required inspections, the 'Primula Seaways' resumed its journey, departing from Ghent at 3:20 a.m. on February 23, en route to Brevik with an expected arrival time of 5:00 a.m. on February 24. For further details, including photos and videos of the incident, visit Dutch news outlets: https://www.omroepzeeland.nl/nieuws/111266/Deens-vrachtschip-loopt-vast-bij-ingang-van-Buitenhaven-in-Terneuzen and https://www.hvzeeland.nl/nieuws/37704-vrachtschip-korte-tijd-vast-bij-terneuzen/

The ferry Primula Seaways has officially concluded her repair journey after sustaining damage from a collision. The vessel departed from the Fayard shipyard in Odense on April 5, 2018. Following her repairs, she was prepared for deployment from Gothenburg on April 8. The return to the original sailing schedule is anticipated for April 11, coinciding with the Jutlandia Seaways' reinstatement on the Cuxhaven-Immingham route. Petty while in Vigerö port on April 6, the Primula Seaways finally set sail on April 7 at 9:15 PM, arriving in Gothenburg by 7:45 AM on April 8. The ferry then resumed her planned itinerary, with her next journey scheduled for April 9 shortly after midnight, heading towards Ghent.

On March 9, the ferry 'Primula Seaways' embarked from Gent towards Fayard in Odense for much-needed repairs, with an estimated arrival on March 11. DFDS anticipates that the ferry will resume operations in the first half of April, as recent developments are more promising than initially expected. The vessel 'MSC Madrid' is currently undergoing maintenance at Antwerp Ship Repair. Collaboration among all stakeholders has facilitated a swift agreement on the necessary repairs with Fayard. If all goes smoothly, successful repairs will see the 'Primula Seaways' returning to service by early April, thanks to the efficient efforts from insurance firms, the crew, maritime authorities, and DFDS personnel. In the meantime, DFDS has secured the ro-ro ship 'Neptune Dynamis' (IMO: 9240976) as a temporary solution to maintain operational capabilities. For additional insights and visuals, refer to the Danish report and accompanying photos: https://maritimedanmark.dk/?Id=37708 https://f.nordiskemedier.dk/272hxetm37zm1vnb.jpg.