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Collision off Rønne
Just after its departure from Rønne on May 10, 2019, bound to Ystad, the "Express 1" was in collision with the Polish charter f/v "Baltic Condor" of the Baltic Condor Kolobrzeg which operateds from the port of Kołobrzeg and had 12 pesons, nine charter guests from Saxon and a crew of three on board. One man fell overboard. He was rescued from the water and taken to shore. He had breathing problems and one broken rib and was medically treated in Rønne. The SAR boat "Rescue Mads Jakobsen" (MMSI: 9256080) towed the "Baltic Condor" back to port where she was safely berthed. The accident happened in dense fog. The "Express 1" was timewise replaced by the ferry "Povl Anker" on the route from Rønne to Ystad jointly with the "Max". At 8.30 p.m. the investigations into the accident and surveys of the ship were completed, and the "Express 1" was allowed to resume sailing. The master and one officer were released from their duties by the company. Danish reports with photo and video: http://www.tv2bornholm.dk/?newsID=224724&fbclid=IwAR0CwrCJw8AozYboCruD1tdHlm6qDjf82Q5Lje6vH7xxHKOgnMEfZijWw7k http://www.tv2bornholm.dk/?newsID=224728&fbclid=IwAR0-__y1JpNjjxQj06TVCU7GgE4jK64a0lwnZNrQNy2l4UiMasx7WWx-uDM
Ferry bumped into ramp
On Oct 3, 2018, the "Express 1" bumped into the ramp in the ferry dock in Rønne. The car passengers on the "Express 1" had to wait for about 40 minutes before they could disembark in the afternoon. The ramp had been lowered before the ferry after its arrival from Yastad was finally berthed.The flaps on the ramp were damaged, and only after technicians were called to correct the flaps, the cars could roll ashore. The ferry sailed again at 5.40 p.m. Danish report with photo: http://www.tv2bornholm.dk/?newsID=219374
Allision with a fender
The 'Express 1' allided with a fender upon its entry to Rønne om Sep 18, 2018, at 1.40 p.m. The fender subsequently sank to the bottom, but was later recovered by a port crane. The 'Express 1', which was sailing on the Rønne-Ystad route, could continue as scheduled. Danish reports with photos: https://bornholm.nu/?Id=87141 http://tidende.dk/?Id=89253
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