Gdynia Accident, Poland

On the 17th May 2012 at 8:45am, the Stena Spirit was departing from Gdynia Ferry Terminal enroute to Karlskrona, Sweden when she became involved in an accident at the Baltic Container Terminal. The stern of the ferry struck one of the Gantry crane causing it to catastrophically collapse onto the quay below as she was manoeuvring. Three employees of the container terminal were injured, all requiring hospital treatment. Two of the Three staff members are said to be in a serious condition. None of the passengers or crew onboard the Stena Spirit were injured.
A full investigation is being carried out to determine and establish the cause of the accident.