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7NEWS
25-05-2025
- General
- 7NEWS
Man wakes up to find a giant cargo ship in his yard
It certainly was a rude awakening. Johan Helberg was fast asleep last week when a huge container ship crashed into his garden, narrowly missing his home on the bank of Norway's Trondheim Fjord. 'I went to the window and was quite astonished to see a big ship,' Helberg told the Norwegian broadcaster TV2, adding, 'I had to bend my neck to see the top of it. It was so unreal.' The 135m long NCL Salten was sailing to the western city of Orkanger when it went off course and ran aground in Helberg's yard. Just a few feet 'further south, and it would have entered the bedroom,' Helberg said in a separate interview with NRK, Norway's public broadcaster. He added that he was only alerted to the commotion by his neighbor Jostein Jorgensen, who was startled awake by the sound of the ship as it raced toward the shore. 'I was sure that he was already outside but no, there was no sign of life. I rang the doorbell many times and nothing,' Jorgensen told TV2. 'It was only when I called him on the phone that I managed to contact him,' he added. Norwegian police are investigating what caused the incident and have identified one suspect on board, a spokesperson for Trøndelag police district told NRK. There were no reports of injuries or oil spills. The North Sea Container Line (NCL), the shipping company that chartered the ship, said in a press release that a rescue operation was ongoing, adding that its highest priority was to ensure a safe and secure salvage operation. 'We are grateful that no one was injured in connection with yesterday's grounding, and that everyone is safe — both on land where the ship grounded and on board,' it said. 'We are aware of the police stating that they have one suspect, and we continue to assist the police and authorities in their ongoing investigation,' it added. 'We are also conducting internal inquiries but prefer not to speculate further.' An initial attempt by the Norwegian Coastal Administration to pull it back into the sea failed, with subsequent efforts proving more difficult than hoped. Helberg, meanwhile, said that large ships often pass by his home, but they usually stay within the deeper waters of the fjord rather than his yard.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Time of India
'It was so unreal': Norwegian man wakes to find cargo ship with 16 crew in his garden
A Norwegian resident was left stunned after waking up to find a 135-metre container ship had run aground in his front yard, narrowly missing his house. The vessel, NCL Salten, veered off course and came ashore in Byneset, near Trondheim, just before 5am on Thursday as it navigated the Trondheim fjord en route to Orkanger. Johan Helberg, who has lived in the home for 25 years, was alerted by a neighbour ringing his doorbell. When he looked out his window, he was greeted by the massive bow of the ship looming in his garden. 'I went to the window and was quite astonished to see a big ship,' Helberg told The Guardian. 'I had to bend my neck to see the top of it. It was so unreal.' The ship, travelling at roughly 16 knots (30km/h), ploughed into Helberg's property, coming dangerously close to his house. A neighbour watched in disbelief as the ship failed to turn and instead sailed directly into shore. Sixteen crew members were aboard the Cyprus-registered vessel, including nationals from Norway, Lithuania, Ukraine, and Russia. No injuries or environmental damage were reported. Police are currently investigating the cause of the incident. One individual aboard the ship has been identified as a suspect, though authorities are exploring various explanations, including human error and mechanical failure. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 입꼬리 올리는 여름, 인천에서 33만원 임플란트 만나보세요 플란치과 더 알아보기 Undo Per Christian Stokke, a spokesperson for the Trondelag police district, confirmed the suspect's identification and said the investigation is ongoing. North Sea Container Line (NCL), the company operating the vessel, stated that naming a suspect is standard procedure. CEO Bente Hetland emphasised that there's no indication the crash was deliberate. 'An incident like this should never happen, and we have launched a full investigation,' Hetland said. 'Today we are just grateful that no one was hurt. Our focus remains on the well-being of the crew and those affected nearby.'
Metro
23-05-2025
- General
- Metro
Not even a 443-foot cargo ship crashing into his garden could wake this man
With Europe on edge and headlines full of World War 3 warnings, Johan Helberg could have thought the worst when a cargo ship crashed a few metres from his home – but he did not even wake up. 'Five metres further south, the ship would have entered the bedroom, and that would have been particularly unpleasant,' he calmly told local media. The Cypriot-flagged cargo ship, the NCL Salten, was travelling southwest through Norway's Trondheim Fjord to Orkanger when it went off course. The 443-foot vessel ploughed through his front garden in the early hours of Thursday, but Johan remained sound asleep. It was only later when a local resident rushed to check if he was alive that he spotted his 'very bulky new neighbour' in Byneset, near Trondheim. Johan told the Guardian: 'I went to the window and was quite astonished to see a big ship. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 'I had to bend my neck to see the top of it. It was so unreal. Normally ships turn left or right into the fjord. 'But this went straight ahead. It was very close to the house.' Johan's neighbour Jostein Jorgensen said he was woken by the sound of the ship as it headed at full speed towards land. He said: 'I was sure that he was already outside, but no, there was no sign of life. I rang the doorbell many times and nothing.' There were 16 people on board the NCL Salten, among them Norwegians, Lithuanians, Ukrainians and Russians. No one was injured in the crash and no oil spills have been reported since. Police have interviewed the crew and are working on theories, including technical failure and human error. The shipping company, North Sea Container Line (NCL), said a shipmate had been named a suspect but that it was a routine police procedure. NCL's chief executive, Bente Hetland, said there was 'no reason to believe this was intentional'. More Trending Christian Stokke, from the Trøndelag Police District, could not share what role the suspect had on the ship, but said: 'I cannot say anything specific other than that he was on the bridge when the collision occurred.' He confirmed there is no suspicion that intoxication was the cause of the incident. An attempt has been made to move the vessel from Johan's garden, but so far unsuccessful. Plans are now being made to attempt to pull the ship off at the earliest the next time there is high tide. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Which country has finished last the most at Eurovision? (No, it's not the UK)
