The Sharden - Another Ship Incident

[St. Elsewhere]

The Sharden, home port Naples Italy, has hit a jetty and ripped its hull open. It appears that it is still afloat despite a gash in the hull.

There were 262 passengers and 53 crew, nobody injured. Ferry was berthed immediately after collision with the help of two tugs. Passenger ro-ro (roll-on roll-off) vessel Sharden IMO 9305269, GRT 39798, built 2005, flag Italia, manager TIRRENIA DI NAVIGAZIONE SPA.

[GordMay]

And many more ...

See the Maritime Bulletin ➥ Maritime Bulletin

Including the 2011 Piracy Review
“There are presently 7 ocean-going freighters, hold by pirates, with 145 crew on board, and 19 seamen and yachtsmen on land ...”
➥ http://www.odin.tc/files/Piracy2011Final.pdf