Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Steinar-Haltbakk

In a navigational mishap, the oil tanker 'Steinar Haltbakk' found itself stranded on the rocky shores of Svinøy Island, located north of Rørvik, on May 26, 2019, at approximately 11:30 PM (UTC). The incident occurred at coordinates 64°55'00" N, 10°23'18" E, shortly after the vessel departed from Sistranda earlier that day at 5:15 AM. The emergency response team involved included the lifeboat 'Erik Bye', the tug 'Waterman', and the Coast Guard vessel 'Nornen'. Fortunately, the tanker did not sustain any leaks during the grounding. After successful efforts to refloat the vessel, it navigated through the Nærøy Sound at a speed of seven knots and safely docked in Rørvik for inspections at 4:15 AM on May 27. For further details, refer to Norwegian news sources featuring photographs of the incident: https://www.namdalsavisa.no/artikkel/2019/05/27/Tankb%C3%A5t-gikk-p%C3%A5-grunn-etter-feilnavigering-19129330.ece and https://www.brunsvika.net/nyhetsarkiv-alle-artikler/25639-tanker-fra-ksu-grunnstotte.