In the night of July 24, 2018, the ferry service Seivika-Tømmervåg was interrupted just before midnight after the 'Bjørnsund', coming from Seivika, allided with the ferry quay on its way to the berth in Tømmervåg. The accident was caused by a technical failure of the propulsion system. The ferry hit the quay with a speed of around four knots. Thecylinder that raises and lowers the ramp on the quayside was damaged and needed repairs. A new cylinder was picked up in Molde in the night, and suffered were carried out the following morning. The 'Bjørnsund' got some damage to the bow too and headed to Kristiansund where it docked at Aibel for repairs. No people were injured in the allision. The ferry 'Tingvoll' was mobilized as a reserve ferry in the morning of July 26. Departures from Seivika at 5 a.m., from Tømmervåg at 05.30 a.m., from Seivika at 6.00 a.m. and from Tømmervåg at 6.30 a.m. had to be cancelled. The first departure was at 06:30 a.m. from Seivika, with a crossing time of approx. one hour. After the work on the ferry ramp at Tømmervåg has been completed the 'Stordal' provided normal sailings again since 4.30 p.m. Norwegian report with photos: https://www.tk.no/nyheter/fjord-1/kristiansund/skadene-pa-tommervag-fergekai-er-reparert/s/5-51-498856
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27 July 2018 - 13:42
Allision in Tømmervåg
In the night of July 24, 2018, the ferry service Seivika-Tømmervåg was interrupted just before midnight after the 'Bjørnsund', coming from Seivika, allided with the ferry quay on its way to the berth in Tømmervåg
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27 July 2018 - 13:42
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