There was extensive damage when the cargo ship “Silver Pearl” suddenly backed into the quay in Måløy in Vestland on Saturday morning. – When the ship left the quay and was about to head south, it seems that it lost all engine power and steering, a so-called “blackout”. This is what Morten Andreas Hagen, head of the West police district, Måløy, told news. – Basically, this means that they lose control of the systems on board. It could be that all the current disappears so they lose both steering and the ability to handle the boat in a normal way, says Hagen. He said that the 95 meter cargo ship automatically went into full reverse. – It went straight into the dock at the intercom terminal in two places. It’s a short time frame, so they don’t have time to do much with it. Don’t know if it was human error. No one is injured, and there is no risk of leaks either. Hagen says the fire service has been to the site and checked. – The boat has damage on the starboard side and fairly large damage at the back of the stern. The quay facility has suffered damage where it hit first, and some damage at point two, where some things are on the quay and have been destroyed, says Hagen. This is an area where cruise tourists go ashore, but it must be cleared and not affect tourism, according to the project manager. It is to be determined whether it was human or technical failure that led to the blackout. The Norwegian Maritime Directorate will investigate The Norwegian Maritime Directorate has been notified, and Veritas will probably investigate what has happened. The ship will now be laid up until the directorate has visited, according to the police. The police are opening a case and have seized various equipment on the boat. They also question relevant persons. The police will investigate the case widely and see if there could be other reasons for the crash in the quay. There is no suspicion that anyone was under the influence of drugs. There is major material damage to the boat, and it will probably need to be docked for repairs. Published 22.06.2024, at 17.35 Updated 22.06.2024, at 17.52
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Large cargo boat dundra in the quay in Måløy – news Vestland
