Redningsselskapet (Norway's Rescue Society)
The officer admitted to falling asleep while on watch
at the time of the incident, which occurred around 5:30 a.m. local time. The
grounding caused minor damage to the homeowner’s heating system but resulted in
no injuries to the 16 crewmembers aboard. The Norwegian Maritime Authority and
Trøndelag Police are investigating whether proper manning requirements and rest
hours were maintained.
The NCL Salten, a 135 m container feeder
vessel, was en route to Orkanger when it veered off course and ran aground in a
busy stretch, having completed three port calls within the last 24 hours before
the grounding. The ship remains embedded near the homeowner’s property with the
Norwegian Coastal Administration overseeing the salvage operation.
This incident highlights ongoing concerns about
fatigue and watchkeeping practices in the maritime industry. The Norwegian
Maritime Authority has previously issued safety messages emphasizing the
importance of adhering to rest hour regulations and maintaining proper
watchkeeping arrangements to prevent accidents .
Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong
Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia
Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a
freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role
of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain
Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The
Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.
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I know for a fact that STCW Rest hours are forged by
certain Masters in my company. We hand our completed rest hour form in for
signing and go home, the Master throws them away and replaces with forged
documentation. ….they haven’t learned their lesson yet. When a disaster happens
I will be the Prosecutions star witness.
You are most certainly not alone, Alan.
Because PSC officials have learned to compare the
Hours of Rest records with the Bell Book, the Hours of Rest are now written up
from the Bell Book on many ships.
The NCL Salten, if her AIS track is to be believed,
sailed from one port and called at two others in the 24 hours before she went
aground. The Norwegian investigators are not idiots and we can look forward to
what they may have to say…
So, the ship was sailing in narrow waters with second
off alone at bridge??? And they pretend to charge him while master remains
free????
Norway as flag state is a disaster well Knowed by
cargo ships manned by six only. Their own navy is manned by children with no
idea of navigation but in command of expensive warships… A real danger for
commercial traffic. So they Norwegians have serious problems to solve
