Less serious accident with Ro-Pax vessel Regina Seaways, IMO9458535

2018-10-02
L-18/17
Baltic Sea, Kaliningrad Search and Rescue Area

On 2 September 2018, the Lithuanian registered Ro-Pax vessel Regina Seaways with cargo and 335 persons on board, on her way from Kiel, Germany to Klaipeda, Lithuania, sustained failure of main engine No. 2, followed by automatic shutdown of both main engines and subsequent fire in the engine room. Rescue operation was ready to commence, however, crew successfully extinguished fire, started main engine No. 1 and ship resumed voyage using her own power and on the same day moored in port of Klaipeda. No damage to the environment nor to people was sustained, no assistance from shore was used.

Status of investigation
2018-10-02 Started preliminary assessment
2018-10-09 Started safety investigation
2019-04-17 External consultations
2019-06-20 Safety investigation report (including corrigendum, made on  2020-06-17)
2019-06-20 Letter to Wartsila Finland Oy concerning the submission of safety recommendation
2019-12-09 Reiterating letter to Wartsila Finland Oy concerning the submission of safety recommendation
2020-01-07 Reply from Wartsila Finland Oy
2020-02-18 Reply to Wartsila Filand Oy concerning the safety recommendation
2023-10-06 Reply from Wartsila Finland Oy
2023-10-09 Reply to Wartsila Filand Oy concerning the safety recommendation