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Ferry to be repaired at Fayard
Thd 'Caesarea Trader', which had suffered an engine room fire at the NAB Anchorage two weeks ago, finally left the Portsmouth International Port on the morning on Feb 25. The ferry was bound for the Fayard Shipyard in Munkebo for permanent repairs with an ETA as of Feb 28.
Damaged ferry under tow to Portsmouth
The tugs 'SD Tempest' (IMO: 9803637), 'VB Scotsman' (IMO: 9429883) and 'VB Englishman' (IMO: 9706023), escorted by the pilot boat 'SD Solent Racer' (IMO: 8748634), pulled the 'Caesarea Trader', after the situation on board was carefully checked, to the port of Portsmouth on Feb 10 at around 7 p.m., where crews from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service took over the incident and started an assessment. The ship was moored at berth 2 of the ferry terminal at around 8 p.m., where it remained stationary as of Feb 24. Meanwhile the food supply to Jersey was expected to be minimally disrupted only. Jersey will only lose a single freight rotation out of 11 per week as a result of DFDS’s swift response after one of its vessels suffered an engine room fire while on its way from Jersey to Portsmouth. The impact was confirmed by Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel this afternoon, as he praised the Danish ferry provider’s contingency arrangements, which included calling in a back-up vessel and developing a revised sailing schedule for freight customers, while it was working with the port authorities to bring the damaged ferry to port. Photos: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17238xMRQ7/
Fire off Isle of Wight
On Feb 9, 2026, at 3.45 p.m., a fire broke out in the engine the 'Caesarea Trader', with 23 crew members and noe passenger on board, which operates the Jersey-Portsmouth route, off the Isle of Wight. The ferry was enroute from St Helier, Jersey, to Portsmouth at that time. The ferry suddenly lost all power, before the fire was discovered in the engine room. The ship dropped anchor in pos. 50° 3RNLN 001° 06' W east of Shanklin. The HM Coastguard was responding and deployed an SAR helicopter to undertake thermal imaging of the vessel. The crew on board initially thought the fire was under control, but an HM Coastguard spotter plane said it was not. The Bembridge lifeboat 'Alfred Albert Williams-RNLI 16-17' (MMSI: 235050723) has also been sent to assist, along with the tugs 'SD Bountiful' (IMO: 9533787), 'VB Englishman' (IMO_ 9706023) and 'VB Scotsman' (IMO: 9429883) were deployed from Portsmouth. Open flames could be seen from the coast of Sussex. The ferry was anchored in a safe location, and the fire could finally brought under control. The tug was stood down for the time being, as well as the RNLI lifeboat returned at 8.20 p.m. At around 10 p.m., the situation on board the vessel was reported as stable, with temperatures in the engine room dropping, and all 24 persons on board being accounted for and well. The ferry was to be towed to Portsmouth once it was deemed safe to do so. Meanwhile the operator DFDS was making necessary steps to maintain continuity of freight links to Jersey, considering using its leased ferry 'Arrow' (IMO: 9119414). Report with photos and video: https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/25840124.isle-wight-emergency----fire-cargo-ship-off-bembridge/
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