Tropical cyclone Winston devastated Fiji’s inner islands communications and archipelago’s ferries fleet. In Nabouwalu, the Patterson Brothers Shipping Limited’s vessels MV Spirit of Love and MV Spirit of Altruism broke their mooring lines and were blown aground off Natovi, according to a local television report, writes Fiji Sun Online on Apr 13.
Venu Shipping Limited owned vessels MV Sinu-iwasa and MV Sinu-i-wasa Tolu were affected during the cyclone in Ovalau. Pictures obtained after the disaster showed one of their vessels grounded at Toki Village while the second vessel partially submerged at the Levuka port.
Bligh Water Shipping Limited’s vessel, MV Westerland was also reported stranded at Balaga Bay in Savusavu.
Photo of one of the distressed ferries, most probably Sinu-i-wasa Tolu.
Passenger ro-ro vessel SPIRIT OF LOVE, IMO 9232357, GT 2305, built 2001, flag Fiji, manager PATTERSON BROTHERS SHPG CO LTD.
Passenger ro-ro vessel SPIRIT OF ALTRUISM, IMO 7215290, GT 3474, built 1972, flag Fiji, manager PATTERSON BROTHERS SHPG CO LTD.
Passenger ro-ro vessel SINU-I-WASA, IMO 7206031, GT 1481, built 1972, flag Fiji, manager ENU SHIPPING LTD.
Passenger ro-ro vessel SINU-I-WASA TOLU, IMO 5423661, GT 1721, built 1964, flag Fiji, manager ENU SHIPPING LTD.
Passenger ro-ro vessel WESTERLAND, IMO 7041091, GT 1509, built 1971, flag Fiji, manager Bligh Water Shipping Limited.
