Overview

• The 135-meter-long NCL Salten ran aground near Byneset on May 22, grazing a residential property and causing a minor landslide.
• No injuries were reported, but the incident damaged a heat pump line on the affected property.
• Salvage efforts have commenced, with container unloading set to start Sunday, and the refloating process expected to extend into the coming week.
• Authorities believe the bridge officer fell asleep, leading to the grounding, and have charged the individual under maritime safety laws.
• The shipping company is cooperating with police investigations and conducting its own internal review of the incident.