On June 28, the 77 meter long, 2091 dwt tanker Freyja ran aground at Svartskjæret off Florø, Norway. The Freyja was proceeding in ballast when it ran aground near where the vessel Ingvild had run aground the day before. Tugs were dispatched and pulled the Freyja free the following day. No reports of injuries to the 11 crew, damage or pollution released. The Freyja proceeded to Florø for inspection.
The 99 meter long, 4418 dwt cargo vessel Ingvild ran aground near Florø, Norway. The vessel had been proceeding at full speed when it ran into the shallows. A tug was dispatched and was able to pull the Ingvild free a few hours later. No reports of injuries to the 15 crew, damage or pollution released. Local reports state many vessels have run aground in the area before.
On June 1, the 35 meter long fishing vessel Lise Beate became disabled off Honningsvåg, Norway. The Lise Beate had become disabled after a net fouled the vessel’s propeller. With the fishing vessel adrift, the crew requested assistance. The NSSR responded and dispatched the rescue boat Odin to the scene. The Odin was able to tow the Lise Beate back to Honningsvåg a few hours later. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Reports state the net was later cleared and the Lise Beate proceeded under her own power to Gjesvær.