KRYDSTOGTSKIB MISTEDE MOTORKRAFT – OVER 500 PASSAGERER EVAKUERET
Krydstogtskibert Viking Sky, der skulle have besøgt Fredericia den 1. april 2019, kom lørdag i havsnød og udsendte mayday
Med 1.372 passagerer ombord, fik lørdag eftermiddag problemer ud for Norges kyst, og udsendte nødsignaler. Skibet havde mistet motorkraft, og drev mod den klippefyldte kyst i et voldsomt stormvejr, med mangemeter høje bølger. Kort tid efter at skibet havde udsendt nødsignaler, blev det besluttet at evakuere passagererne fra krydstogtskibet, og evakueringen har pågået indtil søndag morgen. Det er det lykkedes besætningen, at få en del af den mistede motorkraft tilbage. “Viking Sky” er nu ved egen kraft, på vej mod Molde med 436 passagerer og 458 besætningsmedlemmer ombord. Skibet følges af slæbebåde.
“Viking Sky” besøgte i oktober måned Fredericia, og planen var, at det igen skulle lægge til kaj ved fæstningsbyen den 1. april 2019. Redderiet bag “Viking Sky”, har dog søndag formiddag, valgt at aflyse det cruise, der skulle have bragt “Viking Sky” forbi Fredericia. Dette cruise skulle have være startet 27. marts, men i sagens natur, vil “Viking Sky” skulle gennemgåes og inventar genetableres, inden det igen kan stævne ud på eventyr.’
Det er endnu uvist om “Viking Sky” bliver klar til at lægge til kaj ved Fredericia, ved de planlagte besøg d. 11 og 21. april i år.
På Viking Cruises hjemmeside skriver de følgende:
We can confirm that as of 10am (Norwegian time) today March 24, the Viking Sky, is safely travelling to Molde under its own power. The ship is being accompanied by two offshore supply ships and one tug assist vessel. The evacuation of passengers has ended and there are currently 436 guests and 458 crew onboard.
The 479 passengers who were airlifted from the vessel are currently on shore and arrangements have been made to fly them home, with the first passengers leaving today. Currently we understand 20 people suffered injuries as a result of this incident, and they are all receiving care at the relevant medical centres in Norway, with some already having been discharged.
Throughout all of this, our first priority was for the safety and wellbeing of our passengers and our crew. We would like to thank the Norwegian Redningssentral and the Norwegian emergency services for their support and skill displayed in managing the situation in very challenging weather conditions. We would also like to thank the local residents who throughout the whole process have been extremely supportive and hospitable. If you have questions or concerns about any guests please call this number for US/AU booked guests 1-888-889-8837, and for UK booked guests 07585 779 853 or 0208 780 7900.
The next sailing, Scandinavia & the Kiel Canal, which was scheduled to embark on March 27th has been cancelled, and guests and their travel agents have been contacted directly. We do not anticipate any additional cancellations at this time.
Flere krydstogtskibe på vej til Fredericia
Med aflysningen af besøget af Viking Sky den 1.april 2019, er der stadig mange krydstogtbesøg i vente i fæstningsbyen.
1. April – Viking Sky (AFLYST)
11. April – Viking Sky
21. April – Viking Sky
4. Juni – AIDAcara
11. juni – MV. Amadea
14. juni – MV. Deutschland
14. juni – AIDAcara
5. juli – Marella Explorer
6. juli – Braemar
14. juli – Europa
6. august – Arcadia
8. august – Serenade of the seas
8. august – MV. Amadea
16. august – Disney Magic
19. august – AIDAaura
20. august – Silver Spirit
1. september – Seabourn Ovation
12. september – Balmoral
30. september – Saga Sapphire
24. december – Arcadia
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