The 52 meter long, 750 dwt freighter Scan Trans became disabled off the island of Hitra, Norway. The Scan trans had damaged its rudder and was unable to drop anchor. The Scan Trans was assisted by the fishing vessel Smaragd before a NSSR lifeboat took the vessel under tow. The vessels proceeded to Hestvika where the Scan Trans safely moored. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 50 meter long, 593 dwt freighter Traumvik went aground near Finnsnesrenna, Norway. The freighter suffered hull damage with a ballast tank holed. A tug was dispatched from Tromsø which pulled the MS Traumvik free. Both vessels proceeded to Harstad. No injuries reported or pollution released.
The 10 meter long fishing vessel Fisker N sank while moored at Ballstad, Norway. No one was on board the vessel when it sank during the night. The NSSR lifeboat responded to the scene, but was unable to raise the submerged vessel. A mobile crane was requested which raised the Fisker N the following day. No reports of injuries.
