Norway. A ship carrying weapons destined for Poland ran aground.
A Norwegian ship scheduled to transport NASAMS missiles to Poland has become stranded. – Rudder and propeller damaged. Sora Rescue Center spokesman Thomas Bravoll said it had to be towed to a dock. The weapon will be used to protect the Rzeszów airport in Jashonka, where NATO soldiers are stationed.
The Finlandia Seaways cargo ship bound for Gdynia is still docked in Stavanger, Norway. While leaving port, the troop's hull collided with the bottom of the quay. The onboard NASAMS missiles are intended to protect the Rzeszów airport in Jasionka.
Norway. Ship carrying weapons destined for Poland stuck in shallow ground
Norwegian Armed Forces Operations Command spokeswoman Hanne Olafsen said there was no damage to any weapons on board the ship. No one was injured, including the crew involved in the missile launch.
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– Assures that Poland's Rzeszów Airport is secure and that local NATO forces will remain in Jasionka as long as necessary. Of course, delays in the arrival of Norwegian equipment and services must be taken into account, but it should not be more than a few days, Olafsen added.
Weapons are transferred to another ship. police are investigating the incident
Sora Rescue Center spokesperson Thomas Breifol then told AFP what was happening to the ship. – Rudder and propeller damaged. It had to be towed to the pier, he said. The equipment will be relocated to another ship.
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Finlandia Seaways was a civilian unit hired by the Norwegian military to deliver NASAMS anti-aircraft systems to Poland, and was to protect a military airport near Rzeszów with F-35 aircraft. The shipowner is currently arranging alternative transportation. Because the incident occurred directly within the port, the military does not expect any problems in replacing the ship.
As the incident concerns a civilian unit, police are investigating the situation. The military set up a security zone around the disabled ship.
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