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Passengers could not disembark in Långnäs due to technical fault
19 passengers were unable to disembark the 'Finncanopus' in Långnäs, Åland, on Oct 17, 2026, due to a technical fault on board. The door leading to the car deck did not open, which prevented the passengers from reaching the terminal via the car deck. A total of 300 passengers were to disembark in Långnäs, some of whom were then transferred to another ship in the opposite direction, a so-called picnic cruise. The others were forced to continue their journey to Kapellskär. The shipping company Finnlines offered them cabins, meals and hygiene items.
Man fell to death on ferry
A young man died on Dec 29, 2025, in an accident on the 'Finncanopus', which operates the route Kapellskär - Åland - Naantali. The police were called to the scene at 01:30 a.m., while the ferry was in port in Naantali. The man fell from an upper deck to a lower deck, and he died at the scene. The police did not suspect any crime in connection with the incident, and were investigating the incident as an accidential death. Several authorities participated in the operation together with the police.
New ferry assisted troubled Solo Challenge sailor
On Dec 22, 2023, the Finnish Global Solo Challenge sailor Ari Känsäkoski was troubled with his Fujj yacht 'Zerochallenge' in the Indian Ocean and needed fuel and supplies. The mast was broken, but there was no immediate danger. Känsäkoski built an emergency rig so that he could use the remaining sails reasonably well. In addition, he got marine diesel from a Japanese fishing vessel, which was, howver, not the best fuel for the engine, and Känsäkoski wanted regular diesel. The 'Finncanopus', which wasn't even originally supposed to be in this region about 2000 kilometers off Madagascar, was recognized by Känsäkoski, whereupon he immediately contacted Timo Vanhala of Finnlines, whom he had previously met. The 'Finncanopus,' was on its way to Durban and rendezvoused with the yacht on Jan 11, 2024. The captain Jyrki Repo drove around the 'Fuji' to smooth out the waves and stopped on the windward side, so the single hand sailor could approach the pilot door. There was still a significant current from the bow to the stern, and periodic swells made the approach challenging. After a few tries the boat got close enough, and the cast line could be handed over. After a quick stretch, the crew of the 'Finncanoous' began to lower the canisters into the casting line, while Jyrki kept Finncanopus in slow motion, sideways to the wind. After the canisters were lowered, the yacht moved to a safe distance, reeled in the rope and started to lift the canisters up. From the 'Finncanopus', some kitchen's gifts were also lowered into the floating canisters attached to a rope, which he later picked up, including fresh thin pancakes, sweets and a selection of delicious sandwiches. The yacht could now continue towards Durban on clean diesel. Report with photos: https://www.finnlines.com/sv/blog/ovantad-hjalpinsats-till-sjoss/?fbclid=IwAR0EBebw7nG2yeQKK1cVm06stMPCs-RbuPBUQ9YHRSvYNHAjbUZHJg00jpI
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