On August 22, the 44 meter long, 1000 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Kragerø ran aground in Skåtøy Sound near Jomfruland. The Kragerø was headed to Jomfruland when it suffered a technical fault causing the ferry aground. The ferry was later refloated and proceeded to Jomfruland. Divers inspected the hull and found no damage. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 139 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Finnmarken sustained damage near Finnsnes, Norway. The vessel had struck an unknown object during the night in low visibility due to fog. The Finnmarken arrived in Finnsnes reporting it had sustain hull damage. The ferry cancelled its scheduled stop, but was allowed to proceed several hours later for Bergen. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 207 meter long passenger cruise ship Horizon ran aground in Stavanger, Norway. The cruise ship had nearly completed its voyage from Calais when it ran aground on a sandbar just off the docks in Stavanger. The crew requested assistance with several tugs responding. Tugs were able to refloat the Horizon and the crusise ship berthed in Stavanger. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The cruise ship remained in port while divers inspected the hull.
