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High Speed Ferry Allision

May 15, 2011 | Allision

 

The high speed ferry Fløyfjell suffered damage to its hull when it allided with a floating dock at the port of Tromsø, Norway.  The Fløyfjell’s hull are carbon-based and not made from steel had small hole about the size of a fist.   The owners of the ferry stated that the damage can occur to any vessel that goes too hard against a quay and has nothing to do with the hull.   This response is due to sister ships of the Fløyfjell had suffered major damage to hulls due to a design error.   The Fløyfjell had just started service this month.

More Information can be found at:

NRK News Article

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HQ 280 Tucana Sinks

April 27, 2011 | Sank

The 33 meter long 264 ton fishing vessel HG 280 Tucana was fishing off  Hirtshals, Denmark when water was discovered in the engine room.   The four crewmen on board started the pumps to control the water ingress.   However, the pumps could not keep up and the crew prepared to abandon ship.   The men put their survival suits on and inflated the liferaft from the wheelhouse.   They proceeded to the liferaft leaving personal items behind on the fishing vessel.  The 4 men watched the HG 280 Tucana sink below the waves.   Luckily, the crew was rescued an hour later by the fishing vessel Kjølpens.    A rescue helicopter was also on scene, but turned back as the 4 men were safely aboard the Kjølpens.  The Denmark Navy vessel Rota is monitoring for pollution at the position where the Tucana sank.

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Hagland Saga

April 24, 2011 | Grounding

The 4530 dwt freighter Hagland Saga went aground on Knubbehausen reef on the approach to Kragerø, Norway.   The vessel was able to refloat herself and proceeded to port under its own power.  Three out of the eight crewmen were injured and were later taken to a hospital in Kragerø.  No reports of pollution being released.  The cause of the accident is somewhat a mystery as the reef is clearly marked with a light.   Officials from the Maritime Affairs will conduct an investigation into the accident.

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