On the afternoon of September 29, the 57 meter long, 223 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Alsten (IMO: 8411009) allided on the Vevelstadsundet Strait at Forvik, Norway. The Alsten was on its normal route from Tjøtta to Forvik when the ferry allided with a wall at its berth in Forvik, The Alsten sustained hull damage with a hole above the waterline. The ferry was taken out of service. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
On the afternoon of September 22, the 52 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Kvernes (IMO: 7618832) allided on the Hjørundfjorden at Sæbø, Norway. The Kvernes was completing its regular route between Leknes and Sæbø when the ferry struck the quay at Sæbø. Reports state the vessel struck head-on into the quay at speed. One crew member sustained injuries during the incident. The Kvernes sustained undisclosed amount of damage and was taken out of service. Reports state the ferry resumed service by the following day. No further details reported
On the afternoon of August 19, the 24 meter long, 150 gt high-speed catamaran passenger ship Falkefjell (IMO: 9605346) became disabled on Vargsundet north of Lille Lerresfjord, Norway. The Falkefjell was underway from Hammerfest to Alta with 10 passengers when the vessel struck a whale. Passengers reported they felt a thud before spotting the whale thrashing in the water. Witnesses stated seeing large amounts of blood in the water before the whale perished and sank below the surface. There were no injuries on the Falkefjell, but the impact had damaged the passenger ship as the vessel had lost engine power and went adrift.
Reports stated a service boat from a nearby fish farm, the 193 gt passenger ship Hornøy (IMO: 9768980) and the 13 meter long NSSR lifeboat Utvær (MMSI: 257959900) were to the aid of the disabled Falkefjell. The 10 passengers were transferred off to the Hornøy and proceeded to Hammerfest. The Utvær took the Falkefjell under tow and proceeded to Hammerfest. No details of the extent of damage caused by the incident, but no water ingress was reported.
