MS Sørøysund Grounds: 4,000 Liters of Diesel Spills Into Sea
MS Sørøysund Grounds: 4,000 Liters of Diesel Spills Into Sea
The 62-meter landing craft MS Sørøysund has run aground in northern Norway, releasing approximately 4,000 liters of diesel into the sea. The incident occurred near Fjelldal in the Tjeldsund area on Saturday and triggered an emergency environmental response from Norwegian coastal authorities.
According to local authorities and regional news sources, the accident took place during initial salvage operations aimed at refloating the vessel. Work halted when a fuel tank leak was detected during night operations. Emergency pumping began immediately to safely transfer the fuel.
27,000 liters of fuel being transferred
Operations continued throughout Sunday as approximately 27,000 liters of diesel remaining on the vessel was transferred into 1,000-liter portable tanks. The operation aims to reduce the risk of further spills or explosions during the vessel's refloating attempt.
Authorities stated that a second refloating attempt would not be made until pumping operations are complete.
Spill contained with environmental barriers
Evenes & Tjeldsund fire and rescue units established fuel containment booms at the scene to limit the spread of the spill. Teams are also conducting regular patrols of local harbors and coastlines to monitor whether diesel reaches the shoreline.
While there are no confirmed reports of coastal impact to date, the Kystverket (Norwegian Coastal Authority) stated it is closely monitoring the environmental risk and additional response units will be deployed if necessary.
Vessel: Former naval landing craft
MS Sørøysund is a landing craft operated by 2Marine AS, acquired from the Norwegian Navy and converted for civilian use. 2Marine AS is a private company based in Honningsvåg that operates in:
coastal logistics,
industrial transport,
environmental response support services.
The company confirmed that crew members on the vessel are safe; no injuries have been reported.
Norwegian Coastal Authority coordinating response
The Norwegian Coastal Authority (Kystverket), the public agency responsible for maritime safety and pollution control, is coordinating the response. The authority is working in coordination with local fire and rescue units and 2Marine AS to monitor environmental impacts and ensure the vessel is safely refloated.
Authorities stated that a second refloating attempt will be made once fuel transfer is complete, with operations expected to take several days depending on weather conditions and sea levels.
Regional environmental risk: controlled but serious
While the 4,000-liter spill presents a manageable short-term risk to Norwegian coastal systems, authorities emphasize that diesel impacts in cold-water ecosystems are particularly sensitive. Although diesel tends to evaporate quickly, its presence as a thin film on the surface can pose threats to regional fauna.
For this reason, both containment barriers and shoreline patrols have been intensified.
Key Points:
MS Sørøysund has run aground; 4,000 liters of diesel spilled into the sea.
The remaining 27,000 liters of fuel on the vessel is being transferred to portable tanks.
The spill has been contained with environmental barriers.
Kystverket is coordinating operations; coastal impacts are being monitored.
2Marine AS is the vessel operator; no injuries reported.
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News Link: https://en.portnews.ru/news/384280/
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