kenyan ferry m.v kwale rams adocked ship mv seawind at mbaraki wharf

m.v kwale dented adocked ship mv seawind at mbaraki wharf

Mv kwale rammed a docked ship and narrowly missed colliding with another one, sparking panic among passengers on Likoni Channel on Thursday.

The 1.30pm incident occurred as Mv Kwale was returning to the island from the mainland south.

The ferry was about to land at the ramp when the coxswain lost control of the vessel and it started to drift back into the deep waters.

The vessel has a capacity of 1,550 passengers and 60 vehicles.

After ramming the Monrovian registered ship, Mv Sea Wind, the ferry hurtled down the channel where it nearly collided with a ship dredging the channel.

The incident left passengers deeply shaken.

There was a near stampede when it landed and several passengers were injured after hitting the railings as they disembarked from the vessel.

The impact left a dent on the ship, while the ferry’s railings and roofing were damaged and life rafts destroyed.

Business came to a standstill at the island matatu terminus and Mama Ngina Drive as residents followed the incident fearing that the worst could happen.

KFS managing director Musa Hassan Musa said.“We cannot say anything for now until thorough investigations are done to ascertain why the ferry hit the docked ship” he noted.