Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Westfalen

On October 8, 2016, the ferry 'Westfalen' encountered a significant technical issue, necessitating its withdrawal from service to Borkum. The vessel has been docked at the inner port of Emden for essential repairs. As a result of this disruption, a minimum of eight scheduled sailings have been canceled, impacting numerous travelers relying on this vital maritime route.

On August 26, 2011, the vessel 'Helgoland' was involved in a maritime collision with the 'Funny Girl' at the Helgoland anchorage amidst challenging weather conditions. Following the collision, the 'Funny Girl' unfortunately ran aground near the nearby dune. Fortunately, the damage from the incident was reported to be minimal. The 'Helgoland' then set its course toward Wilhelmshaven, with an estimated time of arrival around 9 p.m.

On July 21, 2011, the vessel 'Helgoland' found itself unable to proceed with its scheduled journey from Bremerhaven to Helgoland. The reason for the cancellation was a malfunction in one of the ship’s generators, prompting the crew to dock at Wilhelmshaven for safety. Following a prompt repair on July 22, the ship remained grounded as persistent adverse weather conditions continued to hamper any plans for resuming its voyages.