Three ships collide near Ålesund, including Faroese vessel

Three ships, including the Faroese vessel Hav Frakt, collided overnight on Sunday in Valderhaugfjord near Ålesund, Norway, KVF reported. The vessels were a tanker and two cargo ships.

No one was injured, and there was no need to evacuate the ships. One vessel began leaking, and all three were damaged.

The cause of the collision is not yet known. Police are investigating and have conducted interviews and technical examinations. No one has been charged, NRK reported.

Visibility was poor in the area, KVF reported. Two of the ships were sailing north and one south. Breathalyser tests found that none of those tested was under the influence of alcohol.