Workboat Hits and Damages Moored Fast Ferry Near Trondheim

 

Aslak Berge / social media

Published Apr 27, 2026 2:07 AM by The Maritime Executive

 

[Brief] On Friday, a service vessel struck a moored fast ferry at a small port on the island of Froya, northwest of Trondheim, penetrating the ferry's hull.

Video from the scene shows that a service vessel - identified by AIS as the Multi Power - approached the port side of the moored fast-ferry catamaran Froyfart at low speed, then made contact. 

Local outlet Hitra-Froya obtained imagery showing the hull damage to the fast ferry from the inside. The impact tore open a large gash at the waterline and partially flooded the port-side catamaran hull. The rails and deck plating of the upper deck were also significantly damaged next to the pilothouse, photos show. 

Salvage operations began later the same day and managed to quickly stabilize the vessel, operator Oya Shipping told local media. The situation is under control, but Oya said that it would be canceling an upcoming voyage due to the damage. 

Multi Power is a small 90-foot workboat with twin deck cranes and a deadweight capacity of 200 tonnes. She is part of a large fleet that serves the region's thriving aquaculture industry. 

As of Sunday, Multi Power was under way and operating in the island archipelago northwest of Trondheim. 

Car Carrier Damaged in Allision With Bridge Pier at Bremerhaven

Courtesy Polizei Bremen

Published Apr 26, 2026 5:24 PM by The Maritime Executive

Last week, a car carrier hit a pier at the site of a decommissioned bridge at the port of Bremerhaven, tearing a long gash in the vessel's starboard side. 

Early on Tuesday, the 2024-built car carrier CMA CGM Monza departed her berth in the Kaiserhafen Zwei. As the vessel proceeded to the harbor, the master requested the assistance of an additional tug, as conditions were windy and gusty.

She passed by Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven yard, headed northbound. At about 0230 GMT, the Monza transited past the location of a former swing bridge (previously decommissioned and removed). At this location, the harbor channel narrows, leaving little room for a ship of CMA CGM Monza's size to pass. 

Despite the additional tug assistance, the winds were too strong and the ship's starboard side made contact with the edge of the pier. The impact tore open a hole of about eight feet in length in the ro/ro's hull. Luckily, all of the damage was above the waterline, and no pollution or injuries were reported. 

Bremen's water police have imposed a sailing ban on the vessel, and have initiated administrative proceedings against the vessel's master.

As of Sunday evening, CMA CGM Monza remained in Bremerhaven's inner harbor. 

Autoport Bremerhaven. The swing bridge (since decommissioned) is visible at lower right, to the right of the lock complex (Olga Ernst / CC BY SA 4.0)