Catamaran ferry Carmen Ernestina partially sank in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela

The catamaran ferry Carmen Ernestina partially sank at pier in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela. The vessel suffered breaches in the hull and the port side flooded, resting the bottom and leaning the pier, half submerged. The ferry was docked at the port since 2 months without maintenance and abandoned by crew. The was under monitoring of the local authorities and National Organization for Maritime Safety and Security and Safety, but accident happened during the night. There were no injured people during the accident and no water pollution. The fuel tanks were drained after berthing and vessel do not impose danger for the environment. The salvage and refloating of the catamaran ferry Carmen Ernestina is under planning. More…