On the early morning of January 6, the 28 meter long fishing vessel Kvalnes (IMO: 9853450) ran aground near Hellbergsøya, Norway. The Kvalnes sent out a distress call with the NSSR rescue boat Harald V dispatched to the scene. The fishing vessel was found stable, but would remain aground until the next high tide before any attempts to have it refloated. The Kvalnes did not sustain any hull damage, injuries or any pollution released.
On September 11, the 110 meter long, 6665 dwt cargo vessel Kvitsand (IMO: 9313797) became disabled on the Nordfjord near Skatestraumen, Norway. the Kvitsand was enroute from Maløy when it suffered main engine failure and power blackout. The cargo vessel went adrift and nearly ran ashore when the nearby 35 meter long, 489 gt trawler Vestbris (IMO: 9514133) arrived on scene. The Vestbris established a towline and was able to keep the Kvitsand off the rocks.
An half an hour later, the NSSR rescue boat Simard Buholmen arrived from Maløy and took over the towline from the Vestbris. Later the same day, the crew of the Kvitsand were able to restart the engine. A tug also arrived on scene and escorted the Kvitsand to Florø. There the cargo vessel had divers inspect the hull for any damage. The following day, the Kvitsand was allowed to proceed on its voyage to Eikefet. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
Late on August 21, the 34 meter long, 208 dwt tugboat Waterlord (IMO: 7522150) along with a 40 meter long concrete barge ran aground off Hoddevika, Stad, Norway. The Waterlord was towing a barge loaded with feed bound for Håkaillbåen when it ran aground on a reef off Hoddevika. Authorities were alerted and dispatched a helicopter along with the RS rescue vessels Idar Ulstein and Simrad Buholmen to the scene. All five crew were rescued within half an hour. No reports of injuries.
By the following morning, the Waterlord was pulled free and taken under tow to Måløy. The barge was reported sunk near the reef.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. The crew of the Waterlord were given breathalyzers with one testing positive. That individual was later given a blood test which also returned positive for alcohol. That individual has been charged operating the vessel while intoxicated.
