A large container ship, the NCL Salten, has created a stir in the quiet locality of Byneset, near Trondheim, after crashing into a garden, while its watch officer was reportedly asleep on duty.
Ship Officer Charged After Container Vessel Crashes into Norwegian Garden
Ship Officer Charged After Container Vessel Crashes into Norwegian Garden
A Ukrainian watch officer admitted to falling asleep while on duty moments before a cargo ship hit a resident's garden in Norway, now faces legal consequences.
The watch officer of the NCL Salten, a 135-meter-long container vessel, has been charged with negligent navigation following an incident in which the ship veered off course and crashed into a front garden in Byneset, Norway. The officer, a Ukrainian national in his thirties, informed police that he had fallen asleep while on watch. Investigators are now looking into whether he followed proper work and rest-hour regulations.
The ship narrowly missed a nearby house on Thursday morning, raising safety concerns for local residents. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported among the 16 crew members on board. The vessel had been navigating the Trondheim Fjord when it lost its way and ran aground.
Norwegian authorities are currently conducting salvage operations as the logistics company NCL, which chartered the ship, described the incident as serious yet expressed relief that no one was harmed. They have committed to cooperating fully with the ongoing police investigation.
Local resident Johan Helberg, whose property was nearly struck, recounted witnessing the ship in his garden. He described it as "unreal" and "astonishing," noting that it came alarmingly close to entering his home. Another resident, Bard Jorgensen, shared a terrifying account of the moments leading up to the crash, expressing disbelief as he woke to find a cargo ship close to their house. The community is grappling with the bizarre incident, which is all the more shocking given that the NCL Salten had reportedly experienced similar navigational issues earlier in the year.
The ship narrowly missed a nearby house on Thursday morning, raising safety concerns for local residents. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported among the 16 crew members on board. The vessel had been navigating the Trondheim Fjord when it lost its way and ran aground.
Norwegian authorities are currently conducting salvage operations as the logistics company NCL, which chartered the ship, described the incident as serious yet expressed relief that no one was harmed. They have committed to cooperating fully with the ongoing police investigation.
Local resident Johan Helberg, whose property was nearly struck, recounted witnessing the ship in his garden. He described it as "unreal" and "astonishing," noting that it came alarmingly close to entering his home. Another resident, Bard Jorgensen, shared a terrifying account of the moments leading up to the crash, expressing disbelief as he woke to find a cargo ship close to their house. The community is grappling with the bizarre incident, which is all the more shocking given that the NCL Salten had reportedly experienced similar navigational issues earlier in the year.
