VISBY

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Ferry delayed due to technical fault

The 'Visby', sailing between Visby and Oskarshamn, which was supposed to depart from Visby on July 8, 2025, at 07.30 a.m., was delayed due to a technical fault. This was stated by the opererator Destination Gotland. After troubleshooting, the ship finally departed at 08.18 a.m.

Medevac near Visby

On June 25, 2020 a sick person had to be mdevaced by helicopter from the 'Visborg'. The ferry, coming from Nynäshamn, had almost reached Visby port, when the rescue helicopter landed on the ship and picked up the patient for further treatment in hospital.

Three women arrested after Visborg incident

Three women were arrested on March 19 after police action on the 'Visborg' by the prosecutors. On March 18 the police was called to the port of Nynäshamn, where the ferry was berthed, after three women, along with a child,had barricaded themselves in a cabin in the morning. Hours later, emergency services were alerted to the scene as ot was burning inside the cabin. The intervention force had to get into the cab with the help of a chainsaw. The women were arrested and the child was taken care of by social authorities. The police launched a preliminary investigation. The detainees were interrogated on March 19, and a technical examination in the cabin was conducted during the day.