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Sinking site monitored regarding possible oil pollution
Both the insurance company Hydor AS of the "Fisktrans" and the Coastguard were monitoring the sinking site off Steigen to be ready in the event of oil leaks from the ship, which is was resting in a water depth of 150 meters after it foundered in a heavy rainstorm in the area. The ship had on board about ten tons of marine diesel and fish waste when it sank. The insurance was in close dialogue with both the Coastguard and the Intermunicipal Pollution Committee. If leaks occured, the company was ready to take action. So far there was no pollution danger.
Fish transporter sank in storm - crew rescued
All six crew members of the "Fisktrans" which got in distress in Steigen in Nordland were evacuated by helicopter in the morning of Jan 25, 2017. The ship reported rudder trouble at 5.05 a.m. and lost control off the Burnsound in Steigen in an SW gale. The JRCC deployed a Sea King rescue helicopter, the two lifeboats "Skuld" and "Det Norske Veritas" and a Navy unit. The vessel which had dropped anchor had so much equipment on the deck, that it was impossible to hoist the crew in the rescue helicopter from the deck. Therefore the crew had to jump into the sea to be hoisted up. At 7:04 a.m. the first man was evacuated. At 7:19 a.m. all six were rescued. At 7:24 a.m. the helicopter headed to Bodø. The lifeboats intended to take the "Fisktrans" in tow, but the ship sank at 11:17, a.m. The Norwegian patrol boat "Sortland" arrived at the sinking site at 1 p.m. to take care of any debris. There was also an emergency beacon in the sea, which is enabled and has to be recovered. Norwegian reports and photos: http://www.tk.no/nyheter/bat/skipsfart/fiskere-fra-averoy-fikk-med-seg-dramatisk-forlis/s/5-51-270265 https://www.nrk.no/nordland/_-du-har-ikke-lyst-til-a-hoppe-pa-havet-i-full-storm-1.13341093 http://www.rbnett.no/nyheter/2017/01/25/Gjemnesfisker-ved-dramatisk-forlis-14115231.ece https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3C8pTpXcAEObEL.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3C8pTqWQAAyeIN.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3C8pTvWQAEAsxG.jpg
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