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Tug sank off Piteå, one crew member missing

A major search operation was underway on the morning of June 1, 2025, off Piteå after the 'Ron Jeremy' sank. One person was missing. After several hours of searching, the sea rescue operation was ended in the morning. At 04.49 a.m., the Swedish Maritime Administration's JRCC received an alarm from the tug that it was sinking south of the Rödkallen lighthouse at the height of Piteå. Four people were on board the vessel, that was towing a timber barge. The four crew members, who consisted of two men in their 30s from Kalmar and a man in his 40s from Stockholm, and a Latvian man in his 25s, decided to get to the barge together.Three of them managed to get out of the water and onto the barge that was being towed. From there they were able to call JRCC via 112. The Latvian engineer in his 25s disappeared in the water. The 'Rescue Albert Isakson' with four volunteers on board reached the scene after the tug had already sunk. After a few attempts, a good point was found to get the castaways on board. They were hypothermic, and after they had taken off their wet clothes, they were provided with blankets and water and then transported to waiting ambulances. All three, two men in their 30s and one man in his 40s, had suffered minor injuries, but were able to leave the hospital later in the day. After the lifeboat had dropped them off, it returned to the accident site to participate in the search for the fourth, missing crew member. The SAR oepration was carried out with the help of the patrol boat 'KBV 306' from the Swedish Coast Guard, the Swedish Maritime Rescue Society's 'Rescue Leif Johansson' from the station in Luleå and the 'Rescue Albert Isaksson' from the station in Piteå, two pilot boats from the Swedish Maritime Administration, which also had a helicopter in the air. The Coast Guard's aircraft also joined the search, as did a Finnish helicopter. Although the search conditions were good at the scene and the area where the person could be was limited, the search operation ended at 10.27 a.m. there were no signs of a major oil leak at the scene. The tug remained stuck to the barge. Thd Coastguard was on site and assisted the police divers. Its own divers wee also on their way to check the hull for leaks. The incident was being handled as a workplace accident by the police. A missing person report has been filed and the cause of the accidenwas t is being investigated When the lSAr operation was completed, the Coast Guard initiated an environmental response, as diesel had started leaking from the tanks. The Coast Guard aircraft searched for oil from the air, and the 'KBV 306' was on scene. The crew of the aircraft saw small streaks of oil. The Coast Guard and the Police are having a joint diving operation to seal the vent to the fuel tanks. The collaboration prevented a major release. The police are now conducting a criminal investigation and a workplace accident investigation into what caused the accident and started questioning the survivors. Reports with photos: https://www.sjofartstidningen.se/bogserbat-har-sjunkit-en-person-saknas/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwKpoVljbGNrAqmhUGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEe6kSKbSEgdheCFlcAVMrv_9Jf33OnlXsf7mGonOGNdtIu-Cga-g01lxgpYQ8_aem_ANj_MR5r6vwwzPLAVPoTSg https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/norrbotten/bogserbat-har-sjunkit?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwKpoZBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsBhXqt6nMczfYv1E4JYb4xNu91fMWQMqZ_6g1Q8cdXBv-bHJFBZyW6cnU_n_aem_Fd48AtrMkLeYj6Qrd2dpdw https://www.sjoraddning.se/larm/bogserbat-sjonk https://www.pt.se/nyheter/pitea/artikel/haverikommissionen-utreder-olyckan-tragiskt-for-rederiet/jo8qem8l

Divers working to seal leakages

On the afternoon of June 3, prosecutors decided to cordon off the area around the sunken 'Ron Jeremy'. The cordon applied both above and below the water surface. The Coast Guard's patrol vessel 'KBV 181' was at the scene. Additional resources could be added as needed.The wreck is located at a water depth of almost 40 meters. The Coast Guard was working to stop a diesel spill. A collaboration was taking place with the Police Authority, on and below the surface. Divers from the Coast Guard and the Police are working together to seal the parts of the ship where diesel was leaking. There were approximately 5,000 liters of diesel on board the tig , of which a smaller amount has leaked into the water. There was currently no indication that the oil will reach land. At the same time the dovers searched for the crew member who was still missing. The Swedish Maritime Accident Investigation Board was investigating the accident. It is the shipping company's second accident since 2024 that the Swedish Maritime Accident Investigation Board had to deal with, but Per Jakobsson Per Jakobsson , the head of the investigation, saw no connection.

Tug was located at a depth of almost 40 meters

The 'Ron Jeremy', was located at a depth of almost 40 meters. The Coast Guard was working to stop a diesel spill. Cooperation was taking place with the Police Authority, on and below the surface. Divers from the Coast Guard and the Police were trying together to seal the parts of the ship where diesel was leaking and at the same time search for the crew member who was still missing. The Coast Guard vessel 'KBV 181' is currently involved in the operation. Additional resources are being added as needed. There are approximately five tons of diesel on board the wreck, of which a smaller amount has leaked into the water. There is currently no indication that the oil will reach land. Work at the scene is being complicated by the fact that the barge with timber still appears to be stuck in the tugboat, combined with bad weather on June 2. The owner of the cargo planned to transport it further.