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Eimskip, the prominent Icelandic shipping company, has successfully finalized a deal to divest three of its reefer vessels for a total of $12 million. The vessels involved in this transaction include the Langfoss, built in 1991, and two vessels from 1990, the Stigfoss and the Vidfoss. For the past two decades, these vessels have been part of Eimskip’s operations in Norway. In an interesting turn, the company has announced plans to charter one of these vessels back for the next two years to continue fulfilling its logistical commitments.

On August 21, 2023, the cargo vessel 'Stigfoss' collided with the dock at Troms Fryseterminal in Biltrend, resulting from a critical engine malfunction. According to Kurt Einar Tårnes, the terminal manager, the engine failed to respond in time, causing the vessel to crash into the quay. The incident inflicted damage on both the ship and the terminal infrastructure. For those interested in visual coverage of this maritime mishap, a Norwegian report complete with video footage can be found here: http://www.nordlys.no/tromso/skipsulykker/tromsdalen/se-video-her-krasjer-baten-rett-i-kaia/s/5-34-227177.

In an unfortunate incident on the morning of August 21, the reefer vessel Stigfoss experienced engine failure, leading to an allision with its berth in Tromsdalen, located in Tromso, Norway. The collision resulted in damage to the berth as well as notable cracks and dents on the starboard side bow of the Stigfoss, just above its bulbous bow. This incident highlights the critical importance of vessel maintenance and engine reliability in ensuring safe mooring operations.