Container ship ram coast near residential building: residents in danger!

Container ship ram coast near residential building: residents in danger!

Trondheimfjord, Norwegen - On May 22, 2025, the 135 -meter long container ship "NCL Salten" ran aground for reasons that have so far been unexplained in the Trondheimfjord near Byneset, Norway. The incident occurred in the early morning when resident Johan Helberg was awakened by loud noises. His neighbors had alerted him, and when he looked out of the window, he saw the bow of the ship only a few meters next to his house.

The fishermen and skiers of the region were concerned with the incident, but there were no injuries and no oil leak was feared. The NCL shipping company, represented by Bente Hetland, has started the investigation to clarify the accident. The Norwegian police assume that the responsible officer could have fallen asleep on the ship bridge. Tageschau.de reports that the officer, a man between the ages of 30 and 40, does not report from Ukraine, The captain of the ship was, but held an officer rank.

recovery is successful

On Tuesday morning, a few days after the incident, the ship was successfully recovered. The rescue work was better than expected. During the weekend and on Monday, over 1,000 tons of freight were already brought ashore from the ship. Vol.at In the future, the "NCL Salten" should be entered in a nearby harbor to to carry out a detailed examination of the damage.

The history of the ship and its accidents is not without role models. Such incidents are documented in the lists of civil disasters, with the causes of often technical nature or the weather. The term "accident" sometimes deceives over the possible causes, which in some cases have also been deliberately brought about. Wikipedia It often makes very difficult lake accidents or one significant water pollution are associated.

The recovery of the "NCL Salten" is therefore a stroke of luck, both for the residents and for the shipping company. However, the incident has also put the need for stricter security measures at sea.