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In a tense maritime incident, the cargo vessel 'Nataly' (IMO: 8818764) narrowly avoided a collision with the 'Norrland' (IMO: 8818764) on the Elbe River near Brunsbüttel on the morning of March 1, 2020. The 'Nataly', guided by a Ukrainian captain, was navigating from Norrköping to Teignmouth when it veered towards the radar line in the center of the fairway. Simultaneously, the 'Norrland' was approaching Hamburg, having set sail from Halden. As the ships crossed paths during a pilot change off Brunsbüttel, the situation turned perilous, prompting the immediate cancellation of the pilot transfer. The master of the 'Norrland' skillfully altered course to avert a potential disaster. Subsequently, traffic control lodged a formal complaint against the captain of the 'Nataly' for jeopardizing navigational safety. Under the jurisdiction of the water police, 'Nataly' was directed to dock in Cuxhaven for further investigation, arriving at 2:30 a.m. and being released at 5:10 a.m. The vessel then continued its journey to Teignmouth, with an expected time of arrival set for March 4 at 4:30 p.m. Prior to this, the captain was required to pay a safety fine of 3,000 Euros as mandated by the prosecutor in Itzehoe. The 'Norrland' successfully docked in Hamburg at 4:15 a.m.

The vessel 'Norrland' has been successfully refloated and is now anchored near Ullensvang, pending a thorough assessment of the situation. Reports indicate that the crew will face fines for failing to notify local authorities about the grounding incident, which was instead reported by bystanders. An initial inspection has suggested that a mechanical failure of the steering gear led to the vessel running aground. Fortunately, there have been no reports of injuries or environmental pollution as a result of the incident.

On the morning of September 1, 2014, the freighter 'Norrland' encountered a grounding incident while navigating the waters of Kinsavik in Ullensvang, Norway. The vessel, which was on its way from Haugesund in the Stora Sound to Boliden Odda, ran aground during high tide. A local witness promptly alerted the police at 6:20 a.m. regarding the situation. By 7:10 a.m., a police patrol boat arrived at the scene, where officers boarded the vessel to conduct interviews with the 12 crew members. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries or spills, alleviating concerns about environmental impact. The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) was informed and made contact with the crew to gather further information. The cause of the grounding remains under investigation, with authorities considering both technical malfunction and human error as possible explanations. Next steps include having divers survey the hull before the ship is towed free by a tug. Additionally, the police conducted drug tests on the crew as part of their investigation. For detailed reports and photos, Norwegian news outlets have provided coverage: [NRK report on the grounding incident](http://www.nrk.no/hordaland/lasteskip-kjorte-i-fjaeresteinene-1.11908393) and [NRK on the drug testing of the crew](http://www.nrk.no/hordaland/mannskapet-blaste-gront_--1.11908767).