Accident on the Northsea: "Stavfjord" collided with "Helena Elisabeth"
Helena Elizabeth on Tuesday morning had a collision with Norwegian chemical tanker Stavfjord.
This happened on one of the traffic lanes for shipping in the North Sea. The TX29 was fishing when the collision occurred.
Fishing is permitted under certain conditions in the traffic lanes. A spokesman for the Coast Guard cutter to enter the autopilot and was estimated that there was enough distance between the two ships. "Then there is probably still something changed." Who is responsible, according to the Coast Guard can not yet say.
The water police in Den Helder is investigating the circumstances. The TX29 was damaged to the visbomen and fishing gear and had to repair to Den Helder. The Stavfjord could continue on his way to Norway. The ship was not loaded with chemicals, according to the Coast Guard, but with ballast water.
Helena Elizabeth on Tuesday morning had a collision with Norwegian chemical tanker Stavfjord.
This happened on one of the traffic lanes for shipping in the North Sea. The TX29 was fishing when the collision occurred.
Fishing is permitted under certain conditions in the traffic lanes. A spokesman for the Coast Guard cutter to enter the autopilot and was estimated that there was enough distance between the two ships. "Then there is probably still something changed." Who is responsible, according to the Coast Guard can not yet say.
The water police in Den Helder is investigating the circumstances. The TX29 was damaged to the visbomen and fishing gear and had to repair to Den Helder. The Stavfjord could continue on his way to Norway. The ship was not loaded with chemicals, according to the Coast Guard, but with ballast water.