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Retired ferry sunk off Efate
The 'Vanuatu Ferry 1' was sunk as an artifial reef on March 10, 2026, off the coast of Efate, marking the end of more than 10 years of service connecting the islands, operated by the Vanuatu Ferry Ltd. Several options have been considered for its future, including the dismantling of the ship. The solution was ultimately a controlled scuttling. The team at Ocean Logistics, alongside the Dept. of Environment, VMSA, and Ports & Harbours, had ensured every pollutant was removed before the ship was towed to its final coordinates, where it went down stern first four miles off Port Vila, to where it had been towed by the tugs 'Maungatea' and 'Arnhem' with a 18-person multi-agency team. Prior to its sinking, the ferry was completely scrubbed. Hydrocarbons, fuel residues and equipment that could have posed a risk to the marine environment have been removed. The operation was conducted under the authority of the Vanuatu Maritime Safety Authority (VMSA) and the Vanuatu Department of the Environment, in accordance with environmental and maritime standards applicable to the Republic of Vanuatu. The six months of cleaning to remove all pollutants were certified by the Dept. of Environment and the VMSA. The former 'Moorea Ferry', which had served between Tahiti and Moorea, had provided for several years crossings between Tahiti and Moorea, continued its career in the Pacific, later becoming the 'Vanuatu Ferry 1' and being decommissioned 1,5 years ago. Report, photos and video: https://www.dailypost.vu/news/vanuatu-ferry-1-laid-to-rest-fleet-continues-with-four-vessels/article_8891cddf-a792-525f-a904-c4bcd2e34a66.html https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=122161388594825170&set=a.122098933490825170&type=3 https://www.facebook.com/vanuatu.arise/posts/thankyu-vanuatu-ferry-1-lo-service-blong-yuyu-bin-mekem-shipping-services-blong-/948074137908237/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/2332207877094558/posts/4229296484052345/
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