On the evening of July 20, the 13 meter long NSSR rescue boat Bjarne Kyrkjebø (MMSI: 258150500) was dispatched to assist a vessel in distress off Austevoll, Norway. The vessel (name was not disclosed) had sent out a distress call that it had suffered water ingress and needed assistance. The two crew onboard were later rescued with no injuries. The Bjarne Kyrkjebø assisted in dewatering the vessel with pumps. The vessel was later towed to shore. No reports of damage or pollution released.
On the morning of May 23, the 68 meter long, 2218 dwt cargo vessel Torvang (IMO: 6902808) capsized on the Kornstadfjorden while berthed at a quay in Averøy, Norway. The Torvang had finished loading a cargo of gravel when it lost stability and capsized onto its port hull. The five crew onboard were able to abandon ship with 3 crew members walking onto the quay. The other 2 crew members had to jump into the sea and swim ashore. No reports of injuries.
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Authorities were alerted of the incident with the local fire brigade aided by the NSSR placed booms around the Torvang to contain any oil pollution released from the vessel. The police and Norwegian Maritime Authority have launched an investigation into the incident. No details from the initial investigation has been released, but there is some assumptions the imbalanced was caused by the cargo shifting after loading was completed. Reports state a sludge suction has been requested to help dewater the vessel. After dewatering, the assumption the Torvang will right itself.
On March 29, the 18 meter long tugboat TB Toranes (IMO: 257103600) became disabled in the North Sea off Årabrotholmane, Norway. The TB Toranes was towing a barge when it suffered engine problems and had to drop anchor off Årabrotholmane. The tug requested assistance with the NSSR dispatching the lifeboats Horn Rescue (MMSI: 257641000) and RC Bergesen (MMSI: 257965590). The Horn Rescue took the TB Toranes under tow and proceeded to Haugesund. The RC Bergesen aided by the patrol boat KV Tor (IMO: 9353369) took the barge under tow to Haugesund. There were no reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
