Ship aground in garden near Trondheim, Norway

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NRK update today:

Norwegian Maritime Authority: The grounding could have been avoided

The Norwegian Maritime Authority’s investigations show that the bridge watch alarm was turned off both before and during the grounding itself.

The Norwegian Maritime Authority has not released the report itself, but has published its contents due to the great interest in the matter, they write in a press release.
– We have to use the word serious because it must be on before you sail. It is not allowed to leave the quay before the bridge guard alarm is turned on. In that sense, it is a serious deficiency, says Kallevik.
He says the alarms are there for a reason.
– These are precisely the kinds of accidents that a bridge guard alarm is supposed to prevent, among other things. It is supposed to notify when there is no movement on the bridge.

The shipping company has not yet responded to NRK’s ​​inquiry about the report that was made public today.

Source:

Rapport etter grunnstøting i Trondheimsfjorden: Alarm avskrudd

Here is the NMD released extract from the PSC report:

Inspection report ready after port state control

The Norwegian Maritime Authority conducted a Port State Control (PSC) on board the ship NCL Salten in Orkanger on Tuesday evening. Earlier in the day, the ship was towed off Byneset, where it had been lying since the grounding on Thursday 22 May:

The inspection report shows the following findings/deficiencies:

• As a result of the grounding, the ship has suffered hull damage that makes it unseaworthy. The flag state of Cyprus must provide written confirmation that the ship can go to a repair shop for repairs. The conditions for sailing to a repair shop must be approved by the Norwegian Maritime Authority.
  *** The Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS) was switched off both before and during the grounding. It must be repaired before the ship can sail**.
• The ship’s ISM (safety management system) system was not in accordance with the requirements. This must be corrected within three months.
• The escape routes on the ship do not comply with the requirements. The hatch to the emergency exit from the engine room is too heavy and is difficult to open from the inside. Must be repaired within 14 days.

Source: Inspeksjonsrapport klar etter havnestatskontroll - Sjøfartsdirektoratet

Nothing said about having a second person (lookout) on the bridge.
Probably because it was clear weather and bright daylight at the time of grounding.
The AB on lookout earlier had gone off watch at 04:20 hrs. according to the 2nd Off, statement /logbook

PS>Sunrise at Lat. 63 N 22,05, 2025: 03:56 hrs. CET
Source: Sunrise and Sunset Times for Any Location | CalculatorSoup

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NCL Salten blir slept videre til Fosen

NCL Salten is being towed to Fosen

The ship that hit land at Byneset in Trondheim last week will be towed to the Fosen Yards shipyard at Kvithylla in Fosen on Friday.
“It is not seaworthy, so the ship must have an assistance boat,” says Ole Bjørnevik, general manager of Taubåtkompaniet, which was given the job of pulling the ship ashore.
The trip across the fjord from Orkanger to Fosen takes about an hour, says Bjørnevik. The ship could have sailed under its own power, but is assisted by two tugboats.
– It can run on its own, but it has bottom damage.
In addition, the ship’s bow thruster is full of clay after the ship ran aground.
– It is out of order so we are dependent on two tugboats to get it to dock.
It is not clear how long the ship will remain in the shipyard.

NCL Salten ran aground at Byneset in Trondheim on Wednesday last week. After a little over a week, the ship was pulled off ground and towed to port in Orkanger.
A man in his 30s has been charged after the incident. He was responsible for navigation on the ship, but has explained that he fell asleep on the bridge.
The Norwegian Maritime Authority’s investigations have shown that the bridge watch system was turned off.

https://fosenyard.com/

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A house nearby is at risk because the grounding triggered the quick clay to collapse.

Evacuations continue as quick clay threatens stability near stranded ship in Trondheim

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Quick clay can be a big problem in Scandinavian.

Scary that the ground can liquify so quickly under certain circumstances.

This is an interesting old documentary about an incident.

The Quick Clay Landslide at Rissa - 1978 (English commentary)

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Rissa is across the fjord from Byneset, where the NCL Salten grounded.
It is also where the ship is now for repairs

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Two bulker groundings within a week raise questions in Sweden

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Further info from investigation -

“Besides the broken bridge alarm system, inspectors reported that the ISM system did not meet requirements and that the engine room hatch was so heavy that it was difficult to open from the inside.”

That is really bad when engine room cannot easily escape.

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A picture from a more “dramatic” angle:

Photo: Jan Langhaug / NTB

The captain of the container ship denies criminal responsibility after the grounding at Byneset

The police have charged the captain of the container ship NCL Salten for grounding in the Trondheimsfjord on May 22. He denies any criminal responsibility.

The captain was questioned on Monday evening and has been charged. The man, in his 60s, has citizenship from a European country, writes Adresseavisen .
– Based on the explanations of those questioned and the evidence in the case, the police believe that it can be established that the vessel’s bridge guard alarm was not activated, police attorney Kjetil Bruland Sørensen tells Adresseavisen.

The police believe that the captain has breached his responsibility to ensure safe navigation when the alarm was not activated, and that this is a violation of the Ship Safety Act.

Defense attorney Torbjørn Kolås Sognefest says that the captain denies any criminal responsibility and that he is cooperating with the police to clarify the case as best as possible.
– During the grounding, the accused was not on duty, and he has no objective responsibility for any technical system on the ship at any time. He therefore does not plead guilty to the charges, says Sognefest.
He says the captain is relieved that the incident did not have more serious consequences, either for people or the environment.

Two charged

The second officer on board has also been charged after the grounding. He was on duty alone and has explained that he fell asleep before the ship ran aground. He has explained to the police that he woke up when the ship ran aground, and that no alarm ever sounded.

Source: Kapteinen på konteinerskipet nekter straffskyld etter grunnstøtingen på Byneset - smp.no

PS> The picture shows how close the ship was from hitting solid rock, not a sloping gravel beach.

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@ombugge

has citizenship from a European country,

And this is what I hate about some reporters from " european country" . When their guy is involved in some kind of accident or drunkeness case then they report " citizen of a European country" .

When the guy from east european country or a non european country is involved then they splash his full name and citizenship all over the world maritime press adding significantly to his career ruin.

They do virtue sigtnalling as always yapping loudly about diversity, equality , inclusivenes and all this woke shit when in public.

But deep inside,the genetic and endemic racism and CONTEMPT towards others is firmly embeded and manifest itself from time to time when their WOKE GUARD is down.

What a bunch of hipocrytes!!!

The most prominent and shining example of this rasist hypocrisy and racial bias , is quoted even today .
The famous phrase of Joseph Borrell - the vice chairman of European Commision who :
refered to EU ambassadors as “gardeners” and urged them to “go to the jungle,” that is to carry out their diplomatic work …

Insinuating that Europe is " The Garden " and the rest of the world is a “Jungle” gaining the nickname of JUNGLEMAN and hatred of the aboregines.

We all know Dr.Bugge what a nationality of the pilot was and that He had an exemption. No need to hide it and we know shit happens in maritime environment and more or less we know why.

Cheers

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We all know Dr.Bugge what a nationality of the pilot was and that He had an exemption.

His nationality has been mentioned in an earlier media report I posted, after it was said that “the Master is Norwegian”, which proved to be wrong.

To recap:
The NCL Salten is owned by Waterway Shipping Ltd., UK,
managed by Baltnautic Shipmanagement Limited Lituania and operated by Norwegian Container Line AS (NCL) Here from their webpage: https://www.ncl.no

About NCL Salten:

• NCL has chartered NCL Salten on a time-charter contract, and the ship is owned by Waterway Shipping Ltd. and operated by Baltnautic Shipmanagement UAB. The vessel sails under the Cypriot flag.
• The ship is a 134-metre-long (440-foot-long) container vessel, built in 2002 with the capacity to carry 886 containers (TEU). The vessel has IMO number 9252773.
• There was a crew of 16 on board the ship on Thursday morning.
• The most recent class inspection of the vessel’s condition and onboard safety culture was conducted in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, in January 2025.

And their press release about the accident:

Press Release NCL Salten Grounding

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" no need to hide it was a general statement, not a complaint that You are hiding it .
Trust it clarifies.
Cheers

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I did NOT think you accused me of hiding anything.
PS> It would be hidden in clear sight in that case. I just pointed out that it had all been mentioned before.

The case is not over, however:

Evacuees are waiting for someone to clean up: – We are definitely talking about millions of dollars

– We live in a very difficult situation, and we know nothing about what will happen in the future. Now we hope to get back to where we were, says Jostein Jørgensen.
He, his wife and son had to evacuate their house after the landslide, which was triggered by the ship NCL Salten running aground at Byneset on May 22.

Residents cannot move back until security measures have been implemented, says Lars Viko Gaupset, City Councilor for Urban Development in Trondheim Municipality.
– It must be safe for them to move back to use the houses, he says.
But the security measures have not been initiated. No one is taking responsibility for the costs.

No one will currently foot the bill for cleaning up and securing the landslide area after the NCL Salten ran aground at Byneset in Trondheim.
Mayor of Trondheim Municipality, Kent Ranum, is clear about who he believes is responsible.
“The shipping company NCL must step up and clean up its own mess,” says Ranum.
The municipality will not pay for this.
In the meantime, the municipality is monitoring the area and keeping an eye on changes and movements.
– But beyond that, there is nothing we are doing, with a view to ensuring that no more damage occurs, says Eidsmo.

CEO of the shipping company North Sea Container Line (NCL), Bente Hetland, refers to the shipowners who are represented by the law firm WikborgRein by attorney Sindre Slettevold. He has no comment on the matter.
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Source: Evakuerte på Byneset venter på at noen skal rydde: – Vi snakker helt sikkert om millionbeløp – NRK Trøndelag – Lokale nyheter, TV og radio

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It’s not over yet. Some are still evacuated from their home due to danger of further land slides and quarrel between institution about who is responsible for taking action to secure the ground.
But one person is happy with his insurance company for promptly meeting their obligation: Fikk skip i hagen – takker forsikringsselskapet

Johan Helberg woke up one May morning to discover a container ship in his garden. The 135-meter-long ship was just meters away from hitting his house in Byneset in
Trøndelag:

The news immediately went “viral” , and both Norwegian and international press surrounded his property.

“No one is going to convince me that it’s not a good idea to have insurance,” Johan says now, a good month later.
He had the insurance with Fremtind through Eika-banken Melhusbanken. Fremtind states that when a boat weighing over 10,000 tons runs aground one meter from the wall of your house, it must be called the definition of the insurance mantra “sudden and unforeseen.”
In weather-filled Trøndelag, Johan has had to use his insurance a few times, including when half the roof blew off. He probably didn’t expect to report a claim like this.

The ship was pulled from shore after a few days visiting Johan and his partner Joanne. Clean-up work is underway, with close monitoring by Fremtind and Melhusbanken.
– The fact that people care is a good thing mentally. Even though the financial situation is demanding, it means a lot to be seen, says Johan.
Eirik Grøseth Sund, head of insurance and marketing at Melhusbanken, says they encounter many different situations in their daily insurance work. However, this was something out of the ordinary.
“When something so unexpected happens, it’s important to know that you’re not alone. This is where we, as a local bank, can make a difference,” he says.

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NCL Salten is back in action. She left Fosen Shipyard this morning and commenced loading cargo in Orkanger on her first trip back in service. Next port Holla:

PS> She will call at Ålesund tomorrow on her way to Bremerhaven and Hamburg:

Schedule table

That should be the end of this saga for the ship, but the people at Byneset is still waiting to return home.