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Decommissioned ferry laid up in Mariehamn
On June 11, 2026, at lunchtime, the 'Fjärdvägen' sailed into Västerhamn and further north into Svibyviken where she was docked at the quay in Rossen. The ship was no longer in service, after being replaced with a new 'Fjärdvägen'. She was moved from Långnäs to get her out of the way. Eckerö Link had announced in May that after only five months with the new 'Fjärdvägen' in service, it had purchased the 'Stena Nautica', which was more optimised for the Långnäs–Nådendal route. The deal included the purchase of a ramp that is required to load the lower and upper decks, which in turn requires adjustments in the port of Långnäs. That work will start eventually. The old 'Fjärdvägen' has been put up for sale and was to remain in Mariehamn until further notice. The 'Stena Nautica' was expected to begin its service sometime in the fall. Report with photos: https://www.alandstidningen.ax/sjoefart/fjaerdvaegen-laeggs-upp-i-svibyviken/1287690?fbclid=Iwb21leASY62RjbGNrBJjp72V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHus5MSYnj0OiZ1AhYDbsqYnPMxPMijfxX06Qop6cagC6NlJ2ALNWtS44aSrD_aem_QZgTM-3-nLLlW3amWnQo4g
Investigations following oil leak
On the "Fjärdvägen" a leakage of hydraulic oil has been discovered. The spill may have lasted a long time. Investigators have opened a criminal complaint about the pollution. The Åland Coast Guard recently has discovered the oil leak during an inspection in Långnäs port along with the Safety Agency Trafi. They interrogated the ship's crew and took oil samples both from the ship and from the water. - The oil samples were sent to the Central Bureau of Investigation laboratory in Helsinki. It was planned to repair the leaking thruster when the "Fjärdvägen" was drydocked during the period from Jan 4 to 15, 2016.
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