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Former Stena ferry renamed
The AB Eckerö's subsidiary Eckerö Link took over the 'Stena Nautica' on Aug 7 and immediately renamed it after itself – 'Eckerö Link'. The 'Eckerö Link' was currently docked in Frederikshavn. The journey home will begin on Aug 10 with the current -Fjärdvägen' staff. There was no word yet on when she would be put into service, some work will first be done in Naantali. On the way, a test call will be made to Åland. On Aug 12, the ferry was to call at Långnäs.
Swedish National Accident Investigation Board opened investigation into allision
On April 1, the Swedish National Accident Investigation Board has opened an investigation into the allision of the Coast Guard vessel 'KVB 202 with the 'Eckerö'. Daniel Söderman, who is leading the investigation, said that the 'KBV 202' had recently undergone a major modification prior to the accident, including replacing the propulsion system. When the engines were started in Grisslehamn, the vessel began to move uncontrollably. The reason the investigation board chose to investigate the incident was that t there may be lessons to be learned in terms of design and commissioning, etc., in similar conversions.
Patrol boat moved away from Eckerö Linjen's quay
On the evening of March 4, the crew of the patrl boat 'KBV 202' was able to move the ship under its own power, by bypassing the control system, to a berth in Grisslehamn where it was no longer in the way of the 'Eckerö'. Eckerö Linjen's traffic to Åland was since able to be operating as usual. In case of severe ice, the Coast Guard uses a berth in Grisslehamn instead of the home port in Gävle. The 'KBV 202' was supposed to leave Grisslehamn to return to Gävle, when the accident occurred on March 4 at around 10 a,m, in connection with the starting of the engines. For an unknown reason, the engines did not stop, which led to the ship moving away from the quay and towards the berthed 'Eckerö' and further into the quay. The Coast Guard reported the incident to the Swedish Transport Agency and to the Police Authority, which was investigating it, in parallel with the Coast Guard's internal investigation. The police have carried out a sobriety check on the crew of the 'KBV 202' without any complaints.
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