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Medevac off Unst

A coastguard helicopter has been tasked to evacuate a medical casualty from the 'Norröna' early on July 9, after a call was made for assistance at around 5.40 a.m. as the ferry was sailing north of Unst on her way to the Faroes. The Rescue 900 helicopter had been tasked to carry out the medevac. The rescue operation was under way at 7.30 a.m.

Man who fell overboard presumes dead

A man fell overboard from the "Norröna" off the Norwegian coast on the evenin of June 28, 2025. The Norwegian Rescue Coordination Center launched a large-scale search operation, which was concluded without success at around 10:45 p.m. The man was now presumed dead. The alert was raised at 8:15 p.m. by the Faroese authorities, who had been informed by the crew of the "Norröna." The ferry, which operates between Hirtshals and Tórshavn had launched a search, sailing a zigzag course and a search pattern. The ship continued its journey at around 9:45 p.m. towards the Faroe Islands.

More ferry sailings cancelled

The "Norrøna" obviosuly had trouble with the rudder engine. One of the propellers has been removed in drydock. Also the ttrip to Thorshavn has meanwhile been cancelled. Actually it was being planned that the ferry will return to its regular schedule on Oct 21, coming directly from Hirtshals. The ferry left the Øresund shipyard in Landskrona on Oct 20 at 7.30 a.m. and headed to Hirshals, ETA 9 p.m.