Reviews & Ratings for the Nordnorge

On June 29, 2017, a fire erupted in the engine room of the 'Nordnorge' while docked in Trondheim since 8:50 a.m. The local police were alerted to the situation at 11:07 a.m. Fortunately, the crew acted quickly, extinguishing the blaze with the assistance of the local fire department. Fortunately, three crew members were later evaluated by healthcare professionals due to suspected smoke inhalation. At the time of the incident, the vessel was carrying 367 passengers and a crew of 69. Many passengers were on land, minimizing the need for evacuation. Remarkably, the damage was minimal, allowing the ferry to resume its journey from Trondheim to Kirkenes by 3 p.m. For more on this incident, view the Norwegian report with accompanying photo: https://www.nrk.no/trondelag/brann-raskt-slukket-pa-hurtigruta-_-tre-far-helsetilsyn-for-a-ha-pustet-inn-royk-1.13581281.

On March 18, 2015, a maritime emergency unfolded off the coast of Vågan, Norway, when the lifeboat 'Sundt Flyer,' based in Svolvær, was initially dispatched to aid the f/v 'Nordnorge.' This situation arose after a rope became snagged in the vessel's bow thruster. As divers worked diligently to resolve the issue in Svolvær port, another distress signal redirected the lifeboat's mission. The fishing vessel 'Siguard,' hailing from Borkenes, had unfortunately run aground on a rock near Osanpollen and subsequently sunk in waters approximately 10 meters deep. With the situation at the 'Nordnorge' resolved, the lifeboat swiftly changed course to the location of 'Siguard.' There, the urgent rescue operation led to the successful recovery of a father and son, who were discovered in the water suffering from mild hypothermia after delivering fish to Osan. For those interested in more details and photographs of this dramatic rescue, further reports are available on Norwegian news websites: [Fiskeribladet Fiskaren](http://fiskeribladetfiskaren.no/nyheter/?artikkel=40340) and [NRK](http://www.nrk.no/nordland/_-det-var-dramatisk.-baten-gikk-ned-under-beina-pa-dem-1.12268156).

As of November 6, 2023, the ferry 'Nordnorge' has been positioned in dry dock at NorYards on Kvithyll for essential repairs. The vessel, identified by IMO number 9222003, sustained damage at its bow, which is currently being assessed. This evaluation precedes the upcoming repair process that will coincide with the 'Nordnorge's' annual maintenance routine. There are optimistic expectations that the ferry could resume operations following preliminary repairs by November 8, 2023. For further visual insights, Norwegian media has shared a report complete with imagery: http://www.fosna-folket.no/nyheter/article10321416.ece.