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Torvind

Torvind

Torvind
Photo: NSSR

On the night of December 23, the 61 meter long, 950 dwt cargo vessel Torvind (IMO: 7332490) became disabled in Norwegian Sea off Hustadvika, Norway. The Torvind was headed to Piraeus when it suffered multiple failures. The cargo vessel had suffered engine failure along with problems with its rudder. Unable to regain power and a loss of steering, the vessel requested assistance. Authorities dispatched the 22 meter long NSSR lifeboat Hans Herman Horn (MMSI: 257035360), the 34 meter long tugboat Waterlord (IMO: 7522150) supported by a rescue helicopter. The NSSR lifeboat arrived on the scene and was able to establish a towline after several attempts to the Torvind. The towline was transferred to the Waterlord and all the vessels proceeded towards Kristiansund.

On December 25, the tow was halted off Sunndalsøra where the Torvind dropped anchor. There were no reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

 

 

Ålesund Collision

Ålesund Collision

Bjørn Martin
Photo: rbnett.no

On February 12, the 11 meter long fishing vessel Bjørn Martin (MMSI: 257038310) collided with the fishing vessel Nordsö in the Norwegian Sea some 22 nautical miles northwest of Ålesund, Norway. The two vessels collided nearly head-on with the Bjørn Martin sustained damage to its wheelhouse and mast while the Nordsö sustained only scratches to its bow.

Nordsö
Photo: rbnett.no

Authorities received a distress call and deployed a rescue helicopter and a lifeboat to the vessels. Neither vessel needed assistance and rescuers returned to port. No reports of injuries and no pollution released.

North Ocean

North Ocean

North Ocean
Photo: antares.fo

On January 5, the 69 meter long fishing factory trawler North Ocean caught fire in the Norwegian Sea. The fire started in the vessel’s engine room disabling the trawler.  The North Ocean sent out a distress call asking for assistance.  The fishing vessel Christian í Grótinum responded along with vessel Melkart II which was able to take the North Ocean under tow.  The vessels proceeded towards the Faroe Islands, but the towline broke in the rough seas.

A few hours later, a Danish naval vessel and a Faroese vessel arrived and were able to re-establish a towline to the North Ocean.  A crew member, on which vessel was not disclosed, sustained an injury while setting the towline.  All three vessels proceeded to Tórshavn  with 18 crew members of the North Shore transferred over to the Faroese vessel.  The vessels  arrived safely in Tórshavn a few days later.  There the local fire brigade inspected the vessel and found the fire had been extinguished, but the entire engine room was badly damaged.