Container Ship Crashes into Norway Garden: Watch Officer Asleep

Container Ship Crashes into Norway Garden: Watch Officer Asleep

A container ship, the NCL Salten, ran aground in Byneset, near Trondheim, Norway, crashing into a local resident's garden.

Incident Details

The Ukrainian watch officer admitted to police that he fell asleep while on duty. He's been charged with negligent navigation, and authorities are investigating whether working and rest hour regulations were followed.

The 135-meter vessel narrowly missed a house. Johan Helberg, the homeowner, described his shock at seeing the ship from his window.

Aftermath

No injuries were reported. The ship was traveling southwest through the Trondheim Fjord to Orkanger and had 16 people on board. The ship had previously run aground in 2023.