Three vessels collide off Norwegian coast near Ålesund
A tanker and two cargo ships collided near Ålesund, Norway, on Sunday, prompting a major emergency response after one vessel took on water.
A tanker and two cargo ships collided in the Valderhaugfjorden near Ålesund, Norway, in the early hours of Sunday morning. Maritime authorities received a distress call shortly after 1:30 a.m. local time regarding the incident, which involved vessels ranging between 80 and 147 meters in length.
Emergency responders, including a Norwegian naval ship, maritime rescue craft, and local private vessels, were dispatched to the area. Although one of the ships began taking on water following the collision, officials reported no physical injuries among the crew members on board. A rescue helicopter deployed to the site turned back after authorities determined that an immediate evacuation was unnecessary. Response efforts remain underway to secure the ships and monitor stability.
Sources: Aftenposten, SVT, Sweden Herald.