Cargo Ship Grounds Near Trondheim, Investigation Ongoing

The 135-meter container ship NCL Salten ran aground just meters from Johan Helberg's house in Byneset, near Trondheim, Norway, in the early hours of May 23, 2025, while traveling at about 16 knots en route to Orkanger. Helberg was alerted to the incident by his neighbor, Jostein Jorgensen, after the ship narrowly missed his home. No injuries or oil spills were reported among the 16 crew members, though minor property damage occurred, including to a heating pump wire. Initial efforts to refloat the grounded vessel were unsuccessful. Norwegian police have identified one suspect on board and are investigating why the ship went straight into the shore instead of following the fjord's usual route. The shipping company is cooperating fully with the investigation.