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Disabled ferry towed to Valencia

The helicopter Helimer 207 transferred three MIRG firefighters from the Generalitat onto the Tenacia to assess the situation and determine the feasibility of towing the vessel to the port of Valencia. Six more firefighters were transferred on board on the morning of July 9. The fire, which had started in the engine room, caused smoke to reach deck 3. The firefighters worked through the night to extinguish it while the passengers were Musterdepot on the boat deck. The goal was to monitor the hot spots and ensure it was safe to tow the vessel to port. Salvamento Maritimo continued fire-fighting efforts as GNV has contracted the tug ' VB Xerea' to handle the vessel's tow to Valencia, where it arrived at 12.30 p.m. The fire originated in one of the two Wärtsilä 12V46 main engines, which propel the ship, with a power of 12,000 kW, although it will be necessary to wait for future inspections by the technicians when the engine room has been totally shrunk. In a quite tense atmosphere on board, the captain, in agreement with the shipping company, Capitanía Marítima de Palma and Salvamento Marítimo made the decision to evacuate the passenger on the high seas, using own means and with the support of Salvamento Marįtimo, taking advantage of the favourable situation of the prevailing good weather, to guarantee maximum safety for all passengers and crew, also due to the fact that the ship only had one emergency generator and the implication that this had on the essential services on board. It has also been said that an overheated trailer presented a potential fire risk.The affected passengers have been assisted by GNV, providing them with accommodation in Valencia and money for clothing and toiletries. It has not been reported, so far, when they will be able to access their luggage or the state of their vehicles.

Passengers are taken off disabled ferry

The passengers of the 'Tenacia', whose engine room caught fire in the early hours of July 8, halfway between Palma and Valencia and north of Ibiza, with the situation under control by Salvamento Maritimo, the arrival of another vessel from the same shipping company, the 'GNV Bridge', that covered the Palma-Valencia route, has allowed to proceed with the transfer of the passengers with the 'Salvamar Libertas', to, once completed, return them to their port of origin, in this case Valencia, where it is expected that the 'Tenacia' will also be towed by the tug 'Marta Mata' (IMO: 9429120). As detailed by Salvamento Marítimo, the fire has activated the security protocols of the Rescue coordination centers in Palma, Barcelona, ​​Tarragona and Madrid and the Maritime Captaincy of Palma. Specifically, under the direction of the Maritime Captaincy, the 'Salvamar Acrux', 'Salvamar Libertas' and the SAR vessels 'Mesana' and 'Marta Mata' have been mobilized by sea, and by air the Helimer 221, Helimer 207 and Helimer 203 helicopters. Reports with photos: https://www.ultimahora.es/sucesos/ultimas/2024/07/08/2199925/incendio-quejas-cansancio-entre-pasajeros-del-tenacia.html https://actualidadvalencia.com/evacuacion-pasajeros-tenacia-regreso-a-valencia/

Fire in technical room

On July 8, 2024, at 2.30 a.m. a fire broke out in a technical room of the 'Tenacia', with 350 passengers and 61 crew members on board norht of Ibiza, sailing between Valencia and Palma. The crew and the fire brigade team on board respondedimmediately, and the fire did not affect any of the passenger areas. The technical room is only accessible to the crew. The passengers were informed immediately and gathered at the meeting points on the ship designated for emergencies. The situation was under control, and everyone on board was fine. The further procedures were coordinated with the responsible authorities. Another Balearia ferry, the 'Abel Matutes', hip that also covers the same route and was in the vicinity of the 'Tenacia' where the fire occurred,, has been anchored in the area minutes after the fire to participate in the relief efforts. Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the SAR boat 'Salvamar Acrux', based in Ibiza, which has now arrived in the area, abd the 'Salvamar Mesana', based in Palma, which was sailing at full speed towards the position. The disabled ferry was to be towed to port in the run of the day.