Less serious accident with Ro-Pax ship Marco Polo, IMO 9019080

2020-02-11
L-20/10
Klaipeda State Seaport

On 11 February 2020, Ro-Ro passenger ship Marco Polo, registered in Cyprus, while mooring in Klaipeda State Seaport at berth no. 128, dropped anchors. Attempts to heave up the starboard anchor on board were unsucsesfull, therefore anchor was marked and unhooked. An anchor search and heaving up service was ordered, the anchor was successfully found and returned to the ship. No damage was sustained to the shore infrastructure, no people were affected.

Status of investigation
2020-04-29 Preliminary assessment started
2020-05-12 Decision not to conduct safety investigation