The 11 meter long fishing vessel Tarvikbøen sank next to a floating pier in Båtsfjord, Norway. Authorities were notified the vessel had sunk and deployed a patrol vessel to the scene. They found only the top of the mast of the Tarvikbøen visible above water.
Reports state the vessel had arrived the night before with a 4,000 kg of fish on board. No one was on board the vessel at the time of the sinking. The cause of the sinking was not yet determined by authorities.
The 30 meter long tugboat FFS Achilles sank off Skjolnes near Farsund, Norway. The FFS Achilles had run aground and suffered uncontrolled water ingress. The crew alerted authorities who dispatched a lifeboat to the scene. Before the lifeboat arrived, the three crew abandoned ship and rescued.
The FFS Achilles continue to flood and later sank. Authorities monitored the area and stated there were no signs of a spill. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Reports state the owner has begun salvage plans to recover the tug.
On February 28, the 36 meter long fishing vessel Tunfisk became disabled in the Borgundfjord near Ålesund in Sunnmøre, Norway. The Tunfisk had its propeller fouled and went adrift in the fjord. The crew requested assistance with a NSSR lifeboat responding.
The lifeboat Dagfinn Paust arrived on scene and took the Tunfisk under tow. The two vessels proceeded to Andenes and arrived safely in port the following day. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.