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The Australian
2 days ago
- Business
- The Australian
Ship pulled free after running aground near Norway home
Salvagers on Tuesday pulled a cargo ship, which made world headlines for running aground a stone's throw from a house in Norway, back into the water, the head of the company managing the operation said. A Ukrainian sailor in his 30s was on watch at the time and said he had fallen asleep, according to Norwegian police, who have charged him with "negligent navigation". The NCL Salten sailed up onto shore just metres from a wooden house around dawn on Thursday. "It's good to have said hello, but now it's time to say goodbye" the occupant of the house, Johan Helberg, told broadcaster NRK on Tuesday. The containers on the ship, except for those removed to lighten the bow, are still on board and will be unloaded this evening, Ole T. Bjornevik, the managing director of BOA Offshore told AFP, adding that the operation only lasted 30 minutes. "She has just been refloated," and an inspection is underway, he added. The Ukrainian seaman has said none of the cargo ship's collision alarms had worked, prosecutor Kjetil Bruland Sorensen told news agency NTB. The investigation will also look into whether the rules on working hours and rest periods were adhered to on ship, according to police. Helberg, also slept through the incident and only discovered the unexpected visitor when a panicked neighbour called him on the phone. None of the 16 crew members were injured. nzg/jll/jm
News.com.au
5 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Ship pulled free after running aground near Norway home
Salvagers on Tuesday pulled a cargo ship, which made world headlines for running aground a stone's throw from a house in Norway, back into the water, the head of the company managing the operation said. A Ukrainian sailor in his 30s was on watch at the time and said he had fallen asleep, according to Norwegian police, who have charged him with "negligent navigation". The NCL Salten sailed up onto shore just metres from a wooden house around dawn on Thursday. "It's good to have said hello, but now it's time to say goodbye" the occupant of the house, Johan Helberg, told broadcaster NRK on Tuesday. The containers on the ship, except for those removed to lighten the bow, are still on board and will be unloaded this evening, Ole T. Bjornevik, the managing director of BOA Offshore told AFP, adding that the operation only lasted 30 minutes. "She has just been refloated," and an inspection is underway, he added. The Ukrainian seaman has said none of the cargo ship's collision alarms had worked, prosecutor Kjetil Bruland Sorensen told news agency NTB. The investigation will also look into whether the rules on working hours and rest periods were adhered to on ship, according to police. Helberg, also slept through the incident and only discovered the unexpected visitor when a panicked neighbour called him on the phone. None of the 16 crew members were injured.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Cargo Ship Driver Responsible for Crashing Into a Man's Yard Fell Asleep at the Wheel, Police Say
A cargo ship that narrowly missed crashing into a man's home was believed to have been manned by a sleeping crew member, police say No injuries were reported after the NCL Salten ran aground 'The potential for serious damage was huge,' prosecutor Kjetil Bruland Sørensen saidPolice in Norway say a crew member falling asleep while on duty led to a massive cargo ship barely missing a retiree's home. Prosecutor Kjetil Bruland Sørensen said the employee aboard the NCL Salten was charged with negligent navigation, the Associated Press reported on Monday, May 26. The person's name was not made public, but he was identified as the ship's second officer. "Five meters further south and it would have entered the bedroom," homeowner Johan Helberg told the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation last week, per the BBC. Helberg had been sleeping when the roughly 440-foot-long vessel collided into his backyard at around 5:00 a.m. local time Thursday, May 22, in Byneset, near Trondheim. He slept through the initial crash, but was soon alerted by his neighbor Jostein Jorgensen, who witnessed the rarity in real-time. 'I was sleeping soundly, deeply, and then I heard a dinging sound, which I wondered might be my doorbell,' Helberg told the New York Times on Thursday night. 'I thought, who in the world rings the doorbell at 5:45 in the morning? I looked out the window, and he said: 'Haven't you seen the ship?' ' He called the incident 'completely surreal,' noting how close the ship came to crashing into his home. Jorgensen told the Times he had been 'in shock all day." He also told Norway's TV2 he struggled to wake up Helberg. "I was sure that he was already outside, but no, there was no sign of life. I rang the doorbell many times and nothing," he said, per the BBC. "And it was only when I called him on the phone that I managed to contact him.' In a statement, Sørensen said the NCL Salten's navigator testified that he 'fell asleep prior to the incident,' per the Times. 'It does happen, but it's not something that should happen,' the prosecutor said. 'We have regulations that are supposed to create barriers and prevent ships from running aground because someone falls asleep.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'The potential for serious damage was huge — both for those onboard, people on land, and of course regarding environmental consequences and material damages,' he added. NCL and a salvage company tried to use a tug boat to remove the ship from Helberg's property, but their efforts were unsuccessful as of Thursday evening, per the Times. No injuries were reported. At least 16 other crew members were believed to be on board at the time of the incident, which remains under investigation. The Norwegian Police did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. A spokesperson for the Norwegian Cruise Line told PEOPLE, 'The cargo ship is [in] no way affiliated with" the company. Read the original article on People
The Independent
6 days ago
- The Independent
Man charged after huge cargo ship crashes into front garden
A cargo ship's second officer has been charged with negligent navigation after the vessel ran aground near a home in Norway. The NCL Salten ran aground in the Trondheim Fjord, narrowly missing Johan Helberg's house. Helberg was asleep and unaware of the incident until a neighbor alerted him. No injuries or oil spills were reported among the 16 people on board. The ship is being unloaded to facilitate its removal, and the shipping company is cooperating with investigators.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man charged over cargo ship that crashed into front garden
A man has been charged after a cargo ship ran aground in a front garden as the homeowner was sleeping indoors. Remarkable pictures showed just how close the 135m-long vessel came to crashing into Johan Helberg's house near Trondheim, Norway, on Thursday. Police launched an investigation into the incident and have charged a Ukrainian man in his 30s who was serving as second officer aboard the vessel. He was one of 16 people on the ship, and has been charged with negligent navigation. Like Mr Helberg, the officer was asleep. "The individual charged was the officer on watch at the time of the incident," said a police statement. "During questioning, he stated that he fell asleep while on duty alone, which led to the vessel running aground." Read more from Sky News: Police are continuing to investigate whether rules regarding working and resting hours were adhered to on the ship. No injuries were reported as a result of the crash, and authorities are working on relocating the vessel.
