On 22 May, the containership NCL Salten, with 16 crew members onboard, ran aground in the Trondheimsfjord near Lauvset, in Norway.
On the early morning of 22 May the local fire department and police responded to a containership incident near the shoreline, where the vessel had narrowly avoided colliding with nearby homes. Fortunately, authorities confirmed that no damage was done to residential properties and there were no injuries or oil spills reported.
Furthermore, at approximately 9 AM local time, the Norwegian Coastal Administration made an initial attempt to refloat the containership, but the effort proved unsuccessful. The shipping company as of the latest update is arranging tug assistance and plans to attempt refloating the vessel again during high tide.
Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely as efforts to resolve the grounding proceed.
Police have interviewed the crew and are currently pursuing several lines of investigation, including the possibility of technical failure or human error, according to BBC News.
The shipping company, North Sea Container Line (NCL), confirmed that one crew member has been named a suspect, though they emphasized that this is a standard part of police procedure.
Bente Hetland, Chief Executive, NCL, stated that there is “no reason to believe this was intentional.
”Incidents like this should not happen, and we have launched our own investigation to determine the cause. Today, we are simply relieved that no one was injured. Our primary concern remains the well-being of those near the vessel and our crew” Bente Hetland commented.
