Discover the Olga: Ratings & Maritime News

On June 2, 2018, the Norwegian Coastguard patrol vessel "Harstad" made a significant interception of the trawler "Santa Princesa" near Lofotodden. The trawler was brought to Svolvær under suspicion of illegal fishing activities within the Norwegian economic zone and was reported to be preparing to exit the area. Following the incident, the case was escalated to the Nordland police district for further investigation. As the exact extent of the overfishing was yet to be determined, authorities awaited the trawler's cargo unloading to assess the situation comprehensively. The "Santa Princesa" arrived in Svolvær at 1 p.m. local time, where police investigators were set to interrogate the crew and examine evidence regarding the alleged illegal fishing activities. Subsequently, the trawler departed from Svolvær on June 3 at 11:30 p.m., resuming its journey to the fishing grounds in the Barents Sea.