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500-Tonne Flood Nearly Sank Ferry After Jetty Collision—MAIB Report

CLAVE 1 / 4500 tonnes of water flooded the engine room and adjacent void space after the ferry collided with a jetty.

CLAVE 2 / 4The incident involved the Stena Estrid, a 41,600 GT RoPax ferry operating on the Holyhead–Dublin route.

CLAVE 3 / 4A tugboat’s limited effectiveness and sharp protrusions on the jetty’s fender contributed to the collision.

CLAVE 4 / 4Crew actions prevented a major disaster, allowing safe disembarkation of all 157 passengers and crew.

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