Tinker-Bell

Before the ' Tinker Bell' drove straight into the 'Skåne', which was berthed at the quay in Trelleborg, the ship had left the shipyard in Klaipeda in an unseaworthy condition, according to the Swedish Transport Agency's inspection certificate. The ferry has been idle in the port of Trelleborg for ten days as of March 23. The ship has been banned from operating by the Swedish Transport Agency due to a number of defiencies, regarding both technology and safety systems as well as environmental and working conditions on board. The 'Tinker Bell' was prohibited from sailing further until the deficiencies are remedied. The Swedish Transport Agency listed 13 deficiencies in fire protection systems, including engine rooms. One point concerned deficiencies in emergency power sources. Another point concerned deficiencies in maintenance and inspection of life-saving appliances, four pointed out to deficiencies in the area of ​​environmental and working conditions. Among other things, defiencies regarding health and safety protection and accident prevention work, and also accommodation and leisure facilities were found and caused the sailing ban according to the Ship Safety Act. Photos of the ''Skåne' on March 19 in Warnemünde: https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3950330?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3950329?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3950328?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest

While the "Skåne" was back in service on March 13, despite the significant damage, the fate of the 'Tinker Bell' remained unclear with teh ship remaining stationary in Trelleborg as of March 17. While the dent in the bow of the "Skåne" was clearly visible, no safety-related defects were found on Stena Line ferry during the investigations by the authorities and the classification society. The "Tinker Bell" had just arrived from a shipyard in Klaipėda, Lithuania, and therefore had no passengers on board. It was scheduled to return to service between Trelleborg and Travemünde. The Swedish authorities were investigating the exact circumstances of the allision. The condition of both ferries was examined, including hull surveys by divers. A technical defect in the steering system of the TT-Line ferry was thought to have caused the incident. Report and photos: https://www.nordkurier.de/regional/rostock/trotz-beule-stena-faehre-ist-nach-kollision-im-hafen-wieder-auf-kurs-4433721 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=27315727588027368&set=p.27315727588027368&type=3

In the port of Trelleborg, there was an allision between the ferries 'Skåne' and ''Tinker Bell' on March 11, 2026, at 1.30 p.m. The rescue services have been alerted to the scene and the Coast Guard was also on its way. The 'Skåne', having come from Rostock, was moored at the quay in Trelleborg when it was hit by the other ship, which had arrived from Klaipeda after a yard maintenance, and was entering port, when hitting the moored ferry with its port side bow. No injuries or oil leakage were reported. The 'Skåne' suffered significant bow damage above the waterline at port side. Divers were called to examine possible damage below the water line. At 4:30 p.m.all passengers and vehicles on the 'Skåne' were removed from the ship. The cause of the allision was a technical fault aboard the 'Tinker Bell', and as a consequence it lost steering. The exact circumstances and cause of the accident were being investigated. TT-Line was cooperating with the relevant authorities and the port's representatives. Both the 'Skåne' adnd 'Tinker Bell' remained stationary in Trelleborg as of March 12. Reports with photos and video: https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/farja-i-kollision-i-trelleborgs-hamn https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/Rr77qd/aftonbladet-direkt?pinnedEntry=1450751 https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/skane/farja-i-kollision-i-trelleborgs-hamn https://www.facebook.com/reel/1206290824623975 https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vorpommern/trelleborg-faehre-skane-kann-nach-kollision-wieder-nach-rostock-fahren,trelleborg-100.html

A 27-year-old man jumped from the 'Peter Pan' on June 26, 2022, when the ferry was approaching the port of Szczecin. The man was pulled out of the water by the crew of the motor boat 'Magda'. He was transported by an ambulance to the Władysław IV wharf near the Harbor Master's Office. There, the man was transferred to the care of the emergency medical team, and then transported to the hospital. At the moment he jumped he was drunk. He was under observation at a hospital. The Maritime Office in Szczecin was not conducting any proceedings in this case.

The corrosive substance iron chloride has leaked from tank truck on the "Peter Pan" on Aug 16, 2019, just after 8 a.m. in the port of Trelleborg where the ferry had arrived from Travemuende. A crew member on its routine watch remarked the fluid leaking from the tank. It was unclear how much iron chloride had leaked. The remediation work was started directly by the staff and was taken over by the rescue service. Two forces from the rescue service in Trelleborg wereon site. In addition, chemical units from other locations were called. National rescue resources for dangerous substances attended the site. The effort was expected to last for some hours. Another tank truck was on its way onto which the iron chloride will be pumped over. No one was injured in connection with the leak. All 159 passengers and 112 truck drivers have been safely evacuated from board. The ferry left the port of Trelleborg again at 3.15 p.m. and arrived back in Travemünde at 11.15 p.m. Swedish reports with photos: https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/skane/jarnklorid-lacker-fran-lastbil-pa-farja-i-trelleborg https://www.gp.se/nyheter/sverige/fr%C3%A4tande-%C3%A4mne-l%C3%A4cker-p%C3%A5-f%C3%A4rja-1.17192463

On July 9, 2019, at 6 p.m. a fire broke out in the engine room of the "Peter Pan" due to a mechanical damage of one of the five diesel generators. The ships own fire extinguishing systems could quickly tackle the fire which was out at 6.30 p.m, and the damage remained limited to this area. There were 271 passengers and a crew of 51 on board the ferry which was 5-6 nautical miles NE of Travemünde at that time, serving the route Rostock-Travemünde-Trelleborg and heading to Travemünde. There was strong smoke development on board. The ship initially resumed its voyage, but then its main engine failed, so that two tugs had to be called which reached the ferry around midnight. On June 10 at 2.30 a.m. the ship was berthed at the Scandinavia Quay in Travemünde. All passengers had remained uninjured and were safely disembarked. Those without car were accomodated in hotels in Travemünde by the TT Line. The other continued their voyage. Passengers booked on the ferry on July 11 were rerouted to other ferries. The "Peter Pan" remained at the quay by July 12. The amount of damage had yet to be assessed. The water police Travemünde launched an investigation. The ferry left the Scandinavia Quay in Travemünde again on July 21 at 10.10 p.m. and arrived in Trelleborg on July 2 at 7.30 a.m.