M/S Estonia

World

MARITIME DISASTER

Privately funded expedition ends investigations into M/S Estonia wreck

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/2/21

The Estonia sinking is considered the worst shipping disaster in Europe since World War II

World

MARITIME DISASTER

New insights in probe of 1994 Estonia shipwreck funded by families

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/29/21

The expedition is being funded by an organization created by the families of those who died in the accident, and takes place alongside official investigations

Finland

MARITIME DISASTER

Loved ones of 1994 Estonia shipwreck planning private probe

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/9/21

A privately financed team of experts is set to visit the wreck of the Estonia on 18 September

Finland

M/S ESTONIA DISASTER

New investigations begun into 1994 Baltic ferry wreck

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/10/21

Researchers used a multi-beam echo sounder in work that continued until evening, when they broke off due to the high seas

Finland

MARITIME DISASTER

Sweden and Estonia begin new investigation of 1994 ferry wreck

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/8/21

A Swedish ship set sail on Thursday towards the site of the accident, and a second from Estonia was scheduled to depart from Tallinn in the evening

Finland

MARITIME DISASTER

Investigators to re-examine wreck of Baltic Sea ferry M/S Estonia

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/20/21

Preliminary examinations of the wreck of the M/S Estonia are to take place in July, followed by complex photographic analyses using 3D technology.

Finland

MARITIME DISASTER

Prosecutor appeals acquittal for duo of violating M/S Estonia grave

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/26/21

The two Swedes were part of a team working on a documentary that filmed the wreck, but were detected by a Finnish Border Guard vessel .

Finland

MARITIME DISASTER

Swedish court acquits duo of violating M/S Estonia maritime grave

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/8/21

The law was not applicable since the acts were conducted from a German-flagged vessel on international waters and Germany is not a party to the law.

Finland

TRIAL

Ruling due for two charged with violating M/S Estonia maritime grave

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/8/21

After the footage was released in September, Estonia, Finland and Sweden said they would conduct a joint investigation led by Estonia, the ship's flag state.

Finland

INVESTIGATION

New government in Tallinn wants to stick to Estonia ferry probe

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/31/21

Estonia, Sweden and Finland want to find out how a large and long-unknown hole in the hull, which footage by documentary film-makers revealed last year, was created.

Finland

TRIAL

Two Swedish men face fine for violating maritime grave of M/S Estonia

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/26/21

If convicted, the two men could face fines or up to two years in prison.

Finland

INVESTIGATION

Sweden moves to allow diving at M/S Estonia ferry wreck

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/21

The Swedish Accident Investigation Authority recently requested the amendment to allow further investigation of the shipwreck.

World

INVESTIGATION

Sweden ready to amend law linked to 1994 sinking of Baltic Sea ferry

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/18/20

After the footage was released in September, Estonia, Finland and Sweden said they would conduct a joint investigation led by Estonia, the ship's flag state.

Finland

INVESTIGATION

Studies of sea bottom, hull could shed light on Estonia ferry disaster

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/1/20

Future inspection dives could be necessary, said the acting head of the Swedish accident board.

Finland

NEW FINDINGS

Finland, Sweden to help Estonia investigate sinking of ferry in 1994

The Nomad Today 10/2/20

A documentary released earlier this week showed new underwater footage of the wreck of the M/S Estonia, with previously-unseen images of a large hole in the vessel. 

Finland

NEW FINDINGS

Estonian government agrees new probe into Baltic Sea ferry sinking

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/1/20

852 people of 17 different nationalities, including 10 Finns , died in the 1994 disaster. The vast majority of the victims were Swedish and Estonian citizens.

Finland

852 PEOPLE DIED

Sweden orders review of new findings on M/S Estonia ferry sinking

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/30/20

"This is a serious matter regarding a catastrophic event, and we have to be prepared to see if new facts emerge," Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said.

Finland

NEW FINDINGS

Did the M/S Estonia ferry sink after colliding with submarine?

The Nomad Today 9/29/20

Discovery has been able to film a large hole located on the starboard side of the ship, below the waterline , which according to the experts consulted could only be caused by "a huge external…

Finland

26TH ANNIVERSARY

Documentary unveils new evidence about M/S Estonia shipwreck

The Nomad Today 9/28/20

Finland, Estonia and Sweden will investigate the new "significant information," according to a joint statement from the three countries.

World

HISTORY

Sweden charges two over violating M/S Estonia maritime grave site

The Nomad Today 6/30/20

The passenger ferry sank in 1994 about 100 kilometres south from Turku, claiming 852 lives.