The 40-metre passenger vessel Almissa ran aground in the Adriatic Sea near Croatia’s Zadar Archipelago.
The incident occurred on October 9 while the vessel was attempting to pass through the Vela Proversa Strait and entered shallow water.
After grounding, the crew of Almissa requested assistance. The 29-metre tug Pollux, with a gross tonnage of 195 GT, responded to the call.
Pollux successfully refloated Almissa.
No injuries were reported among passengers or crew members.
At the time of reporting, the extent of any damage to the vessel had not been disclosed. There was also no confirmed information regarding possible pollution resulting from the incident.
Following the refloating operation, the situation was handed over to the local port authorities.
Croatian port authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the grounding, including how the vessel entered shallow water while navigating the strait.
Almissa is approximately 40 metres long and operates under MMSI 238321440. The assisting tug Pollux is registered under IMO 8121898.
The incident ended without injuries, while the vessel’s technical condition and any potential damage remain under assessment.
