Friday, February 18, 2011

Shipwreck is located in southern Norway

An Icelandic freighter ran aground south of sheds near Ytre Hvaler marine national park, today reported the Norwegian coastal authorities, who sent three ships to the area and put anti-pollution barriers. Discharges from two ports open on the two tanks located in the middle of the boat, with capacity for 250 tons of oil each, although it is possible that more leaks.

The "Godafoss", 165 meters, ran aground last night at 100 meters from shore for unknown reasons, after having deposited their burden in Frederistad, southern Norway, near the border with Sweden, which has been sent to the area anti-ship and a helicopter. According to the newspaper "Frederiksstad Blad" after releasing the load, "Godafoss" doubled its average speed in an area full of pitfalls.

None of its 14 occupants were injured in the accident, reported the Norwegian authorities, adding that the ship is in stable condition and the weather in the area is good. The freighter is registered in Antigua and Barbuda, but is owned by an Icelandic shipowner, was built in 1995 and sailed to the Swedish town of Helsingborg, where you should go to Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Iceland.

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