Casualty News
NCL SALTEN
Date
May 22, 2025
Type
Grounding
Voyage
Germany/Netherlands/Norway
Reports have been received that Cypriot flag vessel NCL SALTEN (9,990gt, built 2002) ran aground earlier today near Trondheim, Norway.
There are no reports of injuries of pollution, although the vessel is aground close to a house and this has apparently caused some damage to a heating pipe.
NSC SALTEN will require towage assistance.
The vessel operates between ports in Germany, Netherlands and Norway. Prior to this incident NCL SALTEN had sailed from Averoy, Norway, yesterday.
If you are the insurers of cargo on board this vessel and require assistance the any claims arising, then please do not hesitate to contact us. We can assist with:
• Arranging cargo damage surveys
• Investigating the cause of the incident
• Recovery of losses on NO CURE NO PAY terms
• Provision of Salvage Guarantees (for a premium starting from 0.4% of guarantee amount)
• Handling of Salvage claims (without the need for lawyers)
• Providing Average Guarantees
• Handling of GA claims
• Defence of GA claims in NO CURE NO PAY terms