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Ferry broke lose from moorings
On Aug 30, 2025, the 'AF Francesca', serving on the route Durrës-Bari, broke lose from its mooring at the quay in Durrës in a severe storm. Thanks to the immediate intervention of the maritime authorities, such as the Port Authority, the Durrës Port Authority and the ASHD Tugboat, the ferry could be reconnected and continued its normal navigation towards Bari. Reports with photo and video: https://www.vizionplus.tv/moti-i-keq-shkeputen-litaret-e-anijes-durres-bari/ https://www.gazetaexpress.com/de/era-i-keput-litaret-anijes-ne-portin-e-durresit/
Allision in Durrës
The ferry 'AF Francesca', en route from Bari, allided with the berthed 'Rigel III' in the port of Durrës on Dec 23, 2024, at noon, leaving 1500 passengers stranded for several hours. The incident was caused by bad weather that had engulfed the Bay of Durrës and created serious problems in the mooring of ferries, especially at the moment of anchoring at the quay Tugs brought the 'AF Franceska' under control. The damage was limited, but due to the weather conditions, the 'Af Francesca' will sail without passengers, and the ferry “AF Marina”, also scheduled to depart to Bari, has suspended its departure until the situation normalizes. A fishing boat also sank in the fishing port basin. There were no injuries. Reports with video: https://opinion.al/video-moti-i-keq-perplasen-2-tragete-ne-portin-e-durresit/ https://shqiptarja.com/lajm/videolajm-dy-tragete-perplasen-ne-kalaten-e-portit-te-durresit-shkak-moti-i-keq-ska-te-plagosur https://joq-albania.com/artikull/1245335.html
Ship reached repair yard in Kostrena after fire
The "Af Francesca" left the port of Bari again after the fire on board on May 13, on May 30 at 11 a.m. The ferry docked at the Shipyard Victor Lenac in Kostrena port on June 1 at 4.45 p.m.
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