Aura-Seaways

During an inspection of the"Aura Seaways" after its arrival from Klaipeda on Oct 15, 2024, the federal police in Kiel arrested a 45-year-old Latvian. He was wanted on an arrest warrant from Berlin because he had been convicted of forgery. As the 45-year-old could not pay the 1500 euros demanded to avoid a prison sentence, he was taken to a correctional facility. During the inspection, the man presented his passport and a Latvian driver's license. The officers recognized features that indicated a forgery, the police said. A check in the European registration system for driver's licenses revealed that the man did not actually have a valid Latvian driver's license. He then admitted to having bought the fake driver's license in Riga. In addition to being in prison, he now faces criminal charges for forgery.

In the morning a medical emergency occurred on the 'Aura Seaways', en route from Klaipeda to Kiel. One person on board was unconscious and needed to be medevaced. A rescue helicopter was called from Roskilde, which safely hoisted the patient and transported him to a hospital for further medical care.