NCL SALTEN

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Ship shifted to Fosen Yards at Kvithylla

The 'NCL Salten' was towed to the Fosen Shipyard at Kvithylla in Fosen on May 30 at 8 a.m. As t is not seaworthy due to the bottom damage, two assistance tugs were required. In addition, one of the ship's propellers was full of clay due to the grounding. The voyage across the fjord from Orkanger to Fosen was expected to take about one hour. It was not clear how long the ship will remain in the shipyard. The Norwegian Maritime Authority's investigations have shown that the bridge watch system was turned off when the ship ran aground at Byneset.

Inspection in Orkanger found defiencies

The Norwegian Maritime Authority carried out a Port State control on board the 'NCL Salten' in Orkanger on the evening of May 27, a few hours after the ship was towed off the ground at Byneset. Throughout the entire salvage operation, the Norwegian Maritime Authority had an action inspector on board to assist the Norwegian Coastal Administration, the shipping company, the class and the salvage company. After the ship had docked in Orkanger, the Directorate's Port State inspector went on board to carry out a port state control. As a result of the grounding, the ship has suffered hull damage that makes it unseaworthy. The flag state of Cyprus must provide written confirmation that the ship can go to a repair yard for repairs. The conditions for sailing to a repair yard must be approved by the Norwegian Maritime Authority. The Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS) was switched off both before and during the grounding itself. This must be rectified before the ship can sail. The ship's ISM system (safety management system) does not comply with the requirements and must be rectified within three months. The escape routes on the ship do not comply with the requirements. The hatch to the emergency exit from the engine room is too heavy and is difficult to open from the inside. This must be rectified within 14 days. The Norwegian Maritime Authority has now completed its inspections and is now awaiting further plans for the ship, in dialogue with the shipping company and flag state. Report with photos: https://kommunikasjon.ntb.no/pressemelding/18545184/inspeksjonsrapport-klar-etter-havnestatskontroll?publisherId=17849089&lang=no

Container ship pulled off

The 'NCL Salten' was successfully pulled off the ground on May 27 at 10.40 a.m. with the rising tide by the salvage company Boa Offshore. The tugs 'Boa Brage '(IMO: 9551894) and 'Boa Brage' (IMO 9462342), the anti pollution vessel 'Stjernoy' (MMSI: 257058890), the workboat 'OV Hekkingen' (IMO: 9887607), the patrol vesssel 'Njord' (IMO: 9353357) and the RHIB 'Fox Thunder' (MMSI: 257046620) were on site on the foremidday. At 10. a.m. the towing wires were connected. The Norwegian Coast Guard supervised the salvage due to the small risk of pollution. Boa Offshore has been working since the May 25 to lighten the ship by transferring containers to a barge and taking the boxes to Orkanger. 1,300 tons of cargo were removed on this way to make the refloating as easy as possible. After the ship was pulled off the rocks, it was first inspected by divers, before it was towed to the port of Orkanger, assisted by a pilot where the remaining containers were to be unloaded and the ship be more thoroughly examined. The vessel has suffered damage to its bow and forward ballast tanks. It arrived in the port of Orkanger at around noon. The police have charged the ship's second officer, a 30-year-old Ukrainian, with negligence after he admitted to falling asleep at the helm. The officer has stated that none of the bridge alarms that could have prevented the grounding were triggered. The NCL company continued to support the police in their investigations and also proceeded with an own investigation. Reports with photos and videostream: https://play.adressa.no/video/3018311/direkte-i-dag-skal-de-trekke-skipet-av-grunn https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/05/27/noors-containerschip-ncl-salten-is-uit-tuin-bij-trondheim/ https://www.namdalsavisa.no/na-skal-de-prove-a-berge-skipet/s/5-113-721119 https://www.smp.no/nyheter/i/PpJ7w0/vellykket-sleping-av-grunnstoett-konteinerskip-er-dratt-av-grunn https://www.dagsavisen.no/nyheter/innenriks/2025/05/27/konteinerskipet-dratt-av-grunn-alt-gikk-etter-planen/