Ro-Pax collided with tanker outside Gothenburg

The Ro-Pax vessel Stena Jutlandica was early on Sunday morning involved in a collision with a tanker outside Gothenburg. Swedish Coast Guard has since early morning vessels on the location on first response alert in case of oil spill. No oil has yet leaked any of the vessels, which has been confirmed by one of the Swedish Coast Guard’s Sea Surveillance Aircraft overflying the area.
Stena Jutlandica could proceed to the Port of Gothenburg on its own where it is now berthed, but is reported to take on water from a hole in the hull. The tanker is anchored on a position sheltered from the winds up to 15 meters per second.
The tanker carries a load of 12 000 tons of diesel and petrol. First response divers from the Swedish Coast Guard is about to inspect the hull for further decisions on how to handle the vessel.