Passenger Ferry M/S Axel Runs Aground near Ramsö with Successful Evacuation
M/S Axel runs aground near Ramsö; 87 passengers safely evacuated with no injuries reported.
Key Points
- • M/S Axel ran aground with 87 passengers on July 19, 2025.
- • All passengers evacuated successfully; no injuries reported.
- • Two crew members remained aboard during the evacuation.
- • The ferry freed itself and returned to Karlskrona by the evening.
A passenger ferry, M/S Axel, ran aground near Ramsö in the Karlskrona archipelago on July 19, 2025. The incident occurred in the afternoon, prompting a distress call to SOS. At the time, 87 passengers were aboard, but fortunately, there were no reported injuries.
Rescue services, including the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC), were dispatched to the scene to facilitate the evacuation. Johan Beischer from maritime rescue stated, "All have been evacuated, and everything went well. There are no known injuries." Two crew members remained on board briefly, but all passengers were successfully evacuated.
Eyewitness accounts describe a loud noise as the ferry struck the ground, leading to a few hours of delay before the vessel could be freed. By approximately 6:30 PM, M/S Axel managed to get back underway and returned safely to Karlskrona. The exact cause of the grounding remains undetermined, as authorities continue to investigate the incident.