World-Voyager

On Jan 5, 2026, the 'World Voyager' broke lose from its berth in the port of Ushuaia amid winds of about 30 knots and gusting to 40 knots, and went adrift along with the gangway still hanging from its starboard side. The ship first struck the port structure and then was pushed with its starboard side bow against the port side stern of the cruise ship 'Viking Octantis' (IMO: 9863194), which was moored nearby. The impact was well above the waterline, so no water ingress occurred. The 'Viking Octantis' suffered only minor damage to one of its rear railings, while the bow of the 'World Voyager' suffered a crack, with no structural damage reported. There were no injuries either. The 'World Voyager' dropped anchor in pos. 54° 48' S 068° 16 W after the allision, before heading to Yankee HRB with an ETA as of Jan 8. The 'Viking Octantis' left the port on Jan 6 en route to Fournier Bay with an ETA as of Jan 8. The Argentine Naval Prefecture indicated that an official report was expected to determine precisely how the incident occurred. The incident was caused by a rope breaking at the stern of the 'World Voyager', which was not a port mooring line, but a line belonging to the vessel. The accident happened while the province was being inspected by the National Ports and Navigation Agency (ANPYN) following a complaint about the poor condition of the Ushuaia port infrastructure. The national port authority conducted an on-site inspection that revealed a series of structural flaws, including in the port fenders. Report with photos and videos: https://dinamicarg.com/impactante-choque-cruceros-puerto-ushuaia/ https://www.surenio.com.ar/ushuaia-fuerte-viento-provoco-una-colision-leve-entre-dos-buques-en-el-puerto/ https://tn.com.ar/videos/sociedad/2026/01/06/video-asi-fue-el-momento-en-el-que-dos-cruceros-chocaron-en-el-puerto-de-ushuaia/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTJMv1rj55N/

On Dec 13, 2022, the 'World Voyager' provided assistance to a distressed sailboat en route to Barbados. Around 7 a.m. she received an emergency call from a sailing yacht that was in distress about 100 nautical miles to the north. The captain of the expedition ship decided to set a course north and provide assistance, arriving on scene at around 3:30 p.m. The four crew of the yacht were brought on board in a Zodiac and given medical care in the on-board hospital. They were dropped off in Bridgetown, Barbados on Dec 14, where they were handed over to the authorities for further medical care. Report with photo: https://www.reisevor9.de/destinations/nicko-schiff-nimmt-segler-in-seenot-an-bord