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Bow gate could not open due to sensor fault
The front bow gate of the 'Drotten' suffered a technical fault, which prevented cars from driving off the ferryafter its arrival in Visby enroute from Oskarshamn at 3 p.m., on the afternoon of July 16, 2026. At 4:30 p.m., the technical fault had not yet been fixed and the ship had to turn around, and the cars were unloaded from the stern instead. There were 1,028 passengers on board in total. At 5:15 p.m the problem with a sensor had been resolved. The departure to Oskarshamn, scheduled for 5:05 p.m, finally took place at 6:00 p.m. with an ETA as of 8.50 p.m. instead of 8.15 p.m.
Cabins closed due to legionella bacteria
Legionella bacteria have been discovered on the 'Drotten'. It was during a routine check on the ferry, operating between Visby and Oskarshamn, on Jan 27, 2026, that the discovery was made. The elevated levels were believed to come from a shower head or a drain in one cabin and did not apply to the drinking water on board. Until the bacteria have disappeared, which was expected to take at least a week, none of the 70 cabins would be bookable. Ferry traffic was to be continued as usual in the meantime. On Jan 28, the clean-up work continued according to plan, and was being followed up continuously with sampling. The day after the legionella bacteria were found on the ferry before the 04:50 p.m. departure from Visby to Oskarshamn on Jan 27, no cases of illness have yet been confirmed.
Suspected men admitted bomb threat
Both men suspected of the bomb threat against the 'Drotten were being questioned by the police. The men admitted that they left behind the threat to blow up the ferry, but at the same time said that there was no real threat behind it. The police have handed over the investigation to the prosecutor, who will now decide whether to proceed with the case.
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