PRINSESSE ISABELLA
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Allision in Sælvig
The 'Prinsesse Isabella', enroute from Hou, allided with the ramp facility in the port of Sælvig upon Samsø on the evening of Oct 29, 2026. The ferry had entered the harbour at too steep an angle and hit the land ramp. The allision pushed the ramp out of position and damaged the mechanisms that make it move. Shortly afterwards, the ferry also hit a rubber barrier on the opposite side of the harbour, where another part of the ferry's equipment was damaged. However, the crew managed to get the ramp back in place so that passengers could drive their cars from the ferry. The scheduled departures from Sælvig for the rest of the evening were cancelled. Instead, the fast ferry 'Lilleøre' offered departures from Sælvig at 7:30 p.m. and Aarhus at 8:35 p.m. Departures on Oct 30 were also cancelled up to and including 9:30 a.m. Technicians worked most of the night to repair the damage to the hydraulic pistons. The classification society has examined the vessel and reported it to the Danish Maritime Authority, which has given the Samsø Rederi the green light for the ferry to be put back into service on Oct 30. The crew has been taken care of in terms of debriefing, offers of crisis assistance and free shifts. A new crew was sent to Samsø on the morning of Oct 30, so that it could take over the work on the 'Prinsesse Isabella'. Report with photos: https://www.tv2ostjylland.dk/samsoe/ansatte-tilbudt-krisehjaelp-efter-uheld-med-faerge-ace0c
Defective bearings found during yard inspection
A planned shipyard stay of the 'Prinsesse Isabella' is being delayed due to serious defects discovered during a routine inspection, which commenced at the Orskov Yard in Frederikshavn on Feb 2, 2025. This means that the ferry will not be back on the route until Feb 10 at the earliest. During the routine inspection in connection with the 10-year service and class approval, it was found that the bearings in the hinges on the ferry's two front sections were defective. This means that the ferry can only be re-deployed once the bearings have been replaced, which is an extensive operation, where the biggest challenge is to dismantle the visors at both ends with mobile cranes so that the shipyard can access the bearings. In addition, it is needed to obtain the custom-made bearings from a supplier, which prolongs the hunt for the necessary spare parts. The ferry was supposed to be back in service on Feb 3. The delay meant that the shipping company has been busy extending the crew on the 'Ane Læsø', which has been deployed during the yard stay. This means that all tickets for Isabella in the coming week will be cancelled and refunded.
Sailings cancelled due to technical issues
The 'Prinsesse Isabella', serving on the the Sælvig-Hou route, suffered technical problems en route to Hou on Jan 2, 2024. After the ship was safely berthed, all sailings had to be cancelled, while the ferry was awaiting technicians to arrive from Copenhagen for troubleshooting. All departures up to and including 3:45 p.m. hve canceled for the time being, and bookings for the affected departures were canceled and refunded automatically.
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