The Dianense company Baleària collaborated on Tuesday in the aid of a ship of the Transmediterrànea company that caught fire while carrying out the Palma de Mallorca - Valencia route.
the vessel Sorrento, They were traveling 152 people, started its route from the port of Palma at 11: 50 in the morning and around 14: 30 hours, when it was at 18 miles off the coast, a fire broke out on the deck garage for unknown reasons.
Fire declared after the alarm was given and came to his aid the Salvamar Acrux, Sea rescue; and Baleària ferries Visemar OneWhich carried the Palma-Valencia route and stepped back to help, and the ferry PugliaWhich deviated from its route Ibiza-Barcelona to assist the ship afire and help all rescue efforts.
Balearia ferries of shipping remained at all times at the scene assisting and cooperating with the authorities Maritime Rescue, acting ferri Puglia as coordinator of the rescue. In it 143 people who were served by the crew boarded and departed towards Palma at 17: 45 hours. the ferri Visemar One He resumed his journey to the 17: 30 hours to Valencia and with 232 passengers on board.