Discover the Dyroey: Ratings & Maritime News

On November 23, 2014, at approximately 6:30 PM, the ferry 'Dyrøy' encountered a grounding incident while operating on its usual route between Grytøy, Bjarkøy, and Sandsøy. Following the successful refloating of the vessel, it was temporarily taken out of service and relocated to Altevik for thorough inspection. As a result of the grounding, the ferry was unable to operate on Sunday, prompting a passenger boat to be dispatched from Bjarkøy around 9 PM to assist stranded travelers. To further alleviate transportation issues, the ferry 'Strandbarm' was deployed as a replacement on November 24.

In a dramatic incident on the morning of September 26, 2014, the ferry 'Dyrøy', operating on its usual route between Bjarkøy, Sandsøy, and Grytøy, collided with the quay in Sandsøy, located in Harstad. The impact resulted in significant damage, as the vessel's bow port became inoperable, and structural damage occurred to the mooring pillars and logs at the quay. Following the accident, all sailings between Stornes and Skrolsvik were canceled to ensure safety and assess the damage. To accommodate passengers, the ferry 'Karlsøy' was subsequently deployed to cover the routes between Grytøy, Sandsøy, and Bjarkøy. Preliminary investigations suggest that a sudden gust of wind played a crucial role in pushing the 'Dyrøy' into the mooring booms during the approach. For more detailed coverage and photographs from the scene, Norwegian news outlets have published reports that can be accessed here: [Nordlys Article 1](http://www.nordlys.no/nyheter/article6758046.ece), [Nordlys Article 2](http://www.nordlys.no/nyheter/article7606766.ece).

On July 13, 2013, the ferry 'Dyrøy', which had recently completed maintenance at Hamek Harstad Mek. Verksted AS, experienced a collision with the ferry landing at Sandsøy. The incident occurred around midday, but fortunately, there were no reported injuries. In response to the allision, ferry operations were temporarily halted while authorities initiated a thorough investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the event.