Stena-Transit

On June 19, 2015, at 9.26 p.m. the lifeboat "Pride of the Humber" from Humber RNLI were tasked by the HM Coastguard to go and stand by the "Stena Transit" which was suffering an engine room fire. The vessel had 180 persons on board so the lifeboat made best speed to its location anchored in the shipping channel just off Grimsby. Once on scene the lifeboat made preparations in case an evacuation was necessary. All persons on board were accounted for and the vessels own engineers were investigating if the fire was extinguished. Two tug boats from Immingham were also sent to the scene while the Coastguard constantly liaised with the vessel on any developments. It was established that the fire had been extinguished and nobody was in need of any medical assistance. The tug boats and lifeboat still stood by while the vessels crew ventilated the area and could asses if there was any damage; they could then potentially get their systems up and running again. After approximately 1,5 hours the lifeboat was stood down from the scene. The ferry which was coming from Rotterdam, berthed in Immingham on June 20 at 7.20 a.m. Report with video: http://rnli.org/NewsCentre/Pages/Humber-lifeboat-launched-to-ferry-fire1.aspx

The new STENA TRANSIT is currently being outfitted at the Samsung Heavy Industrie Yard in Geoje Korea and is performing sea trials, the delivery of the new ro-ro ferry is scheduled for half September, when the vessel will set sail for Europe with a stop over in Singapore for fuel. Source: Maritime Press Clippings