Container ship races in Norwegian garden - residents sleep calmly!

Container ship races in Norwegian garden - residents sleep calmly!

Byneset, Norwegen - An extraordinary incident occurred on Thursday morning in the Trondheimfjord in Norway when the 135 -meter long container ship "NCL Salten" unexpectedly raced into the garden of Johan Helberg. At that time Helberg was in bed and was awakened by his neighbor, Jostein Jörgensen, who heard loud noises at 5:00 a.m. Jörgensen saw the ship to drive into the property with "full speed" and alarmed Helberg, who initially did not react to the ringing, because he didn't like to open the door early in the morning. It was only when the phone heralded that he was informed about the incident that he described as "completely absurd".

The ship had run due to its maneuver, just a few meters from Helberg's Holzhaus. If the ship had been hit five meters further to the country, this would probably have led to considerable damage to his house. Fortunately, apart from a damaged heat pump line, the house remained intact. The container ship was still stuck on Friday several hours after the incident, while the crew of 16 members remained unharmed. Bente Hetland, the managing director of the shipping company NCL, expressed the desire to clarify the causes of the incident. Photos and videos show how the ship hardly drove past, a sight that amazed the residents, as the Krone reported.

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The Norwegian police have initiated investigations into the incident. According to BZ-Berlin, the Norwegian shipping authority (NMA) is included in the investigation. This authority inspects both Norwegian and foreign ships according to the ship safety and security law. After accidents, the NMA usually carries out inspections that can lead to orders to remedy defects. As part of these investigations, fines can be imposed and security notices can be issued. The Norwegian Security Investigation Authority (NSIA) is also included in the investigation to determine the causes of the accident and to pronounce recommendations to improve security.

So far, no oil leakage is feared from the ship, while for the time being it is assumed that the ship may be dragged back into deeper waters in the evening. The NMA also works with international organizations such as the Marine Accident Investigators' International Forum (Maiif) to increase maritime security. This cooperation is intended to help avoid similar incidents in the future, as shown in the security guidelines of the NMA] (https://www.sdir.no/en/accidents-and-safety/undersokelse-av-ulykker/).

The investigation will continue and the Norwegians hope that the incident can be fully informed to prevent such events in the future. The maritime community is reminiscent of the need for constant attention to security on the oceans.