Overview

• The 135-metre NCL Salten ran aground in the Trondheimfjord near Byneset on May 22, stopping just metres from a residential property.
• Salvage teams began operations on May 24 and refloated the vessel on May 27 after removing more than 1,000 tonnes of cargo.
• No one was injured during either the grounding or the subsequent recovery effort despite the ship’s proximity to local homes.
• Norwegian police believe the bridge officer fell asleep on watch and have formally charged him with negligence.
• The ship is bound for a nearby port for a full damage survey as investigators continue probing its fourth grounding in under three years.