Tag: boats
New electric fast boats had six accidents in 9 months – news Nordland
In January, the brand new fast boat “Fjordstrøm” was delivered to Norled. A little over six months later, the sister ship “Fjordtind” was also in place. The hybrid boats were…
The car is no longer the biggest source of emissions – for the first time boats emit the most – news Vestland
This is the case Climate emissions from passenger cars fell by 12.1 per cent last year. A quarter of cars registered in Norway are electric cars, and 90 percent of…
The police acquired new million-dollar boats, but were banned from using them. – news Rogaland – Local news, TV and radio
– The main challenge was that we had installed glass that was too dark in the boat. That meant we had a ban on use. Dark, sooty windows have meant…
Massive ice jam in Nidelva – fears several boats could be destroyed – news Trøndelag – Local news, TV and radio
– The ice cap is so big and long. We can’t do anything more. This is what operations manager at Trondheim boat association Gry Kristin Mathisen says about the ice…
Boat fire in Asker – risk of spreading to other boats – news Oslo og Viken – Local news, TV and radio
21 August 2023 at 21:35 Boat fire in Asker – risk of spreading to other boats The emergency services are on their way to Leangbukta in Asker after reports of…
May continue to repair Russian boats – news Troms and Finnmark
31 May 2023 at 12:24 Allowed to continue repairing Russian boats The employees at the Kimek shipyard in Kirkenes will keep their jobs until further notice. During a general meeting…
Proposes changes to prevent deaths and accidents on crab boats – news Troms and Finnmark
In the Barents Sea, it is “first come, first serve” that applies. In pitch darkness and at the most weather-resistant time of the year, the fishing boats head for the…
Recommends a ban on the discharge of sewage from leisure boats in the Oslofjord – news Oslo og Viken – Local news, TV and radio
– Boaters also have to pay for the sewage, which the rest of us have to do. Everyone must contribute to us getting a cleaner Oslofjord, says mayor of Hvaler…
– Several boats involved in the search – news Troms and Finnmark
A Lithuanian man in his 30s is believed to have died after falling overboard in the Barents Sea. The man worked on the fishing vessel Hunter, which is affiliated with…
Researchers want to scare whales away from fishing boats so they don’t end up in nets – news Troms and Finnmark
Several thousand whales lose their lives in Norwegian fishing every year. It is usually porpoises that get stuck in the nets. These are relatively small, at 1.5 metres. But in…