AF CLAUDIA

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Allision in Algeciras

The 'Af Claudia', chartered by the Africa Morocco Line (AML), allided with the quay in Alggeciras on July 3, 2025 at 7.52 p.m., as it was preparing to dock en route from Tankger-Med. The ship knocked down the fenders and damaged the boarding bridge with its port side stern. No personal injuries were reported. The ferry suffered scratches and dents above the water line. For safety reasons, the Port Authority has suspended maritime operations for the remaining ships at Berth 2 until the two fenders were restored and both the pier and the boarding bridge had been inspected. The institution's Conservation Department was already working in the area. The berth closure did not affect the regular operations of the Port of Algeciras, which has four other berths to serve the Algeciras-Tangier Med service. Ship traffic between the two ports, as well as port operations in Algeciras, continued to operate normally, without any impact. The 'Af Claudia' had joined the Algeciras-Tangier Med service only on June 29, making three daily rotations. Report with photo: https://www.diarioarea.com/puerto-algeciras/accidente-en-el-puerto-de-algeciras-el-ferry-af-claudia-choca-y-obliga-a-cerrar-temporalmente-un-atraque/

Crew member killed by truck wheel

A 47 year old, female assistant of the 'AF Claudia' lost her life on the night to April 24, 2025. She was killed by a truck driver who was backing up his vehicle on the ferry's ramp in the port of Patras without noticing her. The truck driver, a 44-year-old Greek man, was hospitalised. The Patras port authorities started investigating the accident. A preliminary information collected by the Greek Coast Guard suggested that she was disembarking on foot when she got caught under the wheels of the truck’s coach. The victim was a low-ranking crew member of Greek nationaity.. The ferry is currently chartered by the Attica Group. A local labour union called for a 24-hour strike at the port over the incident and a protest rally was scheduled to take place in the afternoon of April 25

Ferry suffered generator damage

On oct 28, 2024, at midday, the Port Authorities of Corfu, Igoumenitsa, Preveza, Lefkada, Kefalonia, Katakolo, Kyllini, Messolonghi and Patras were informed about the damage to one of the three generators of the 'AF Claudia' west of Corfu. The ship was operating a scheduled route from the port of Venice to the ports of Igoumenitsa and Patras, with 133 passengers on board. The ship sailed to the port of Patras, where it moored safely. The Central Port Authority of Patras initially prohibited the ship from sailing, while upon presentation of a certificate of class maintenance from the recognized organization that monitors it, it was allowed to continue the planned route. The passengers who were going to disembark at the port of Igoumenitsa were forwarded to their destination by the management company.