The Navy took several emergency measures after the frigate accident – NRK Hordaland – Local News, TV and Radio

Three weeks ago, the frigate "Helge Ingstad" collided with the tanker "Sola" TS at 04:01.

The Civil Aviation Commission (SHT) does not mean that a single act or incident has led to the accident, but that the accident can be explained by a number complex factors and circumstances.

It was soon known that the frigate was sailing without an automatic identification system, also called AIS, screwed. Several sailors reported near-terrifying accidents with military ships after the accident.

"After the accident, we have tightened the requirements for deactivation of the AIS system in rough waters, and we will study if the navy needs more detailed guidance in this area," said Navy Nils-Andreas. Stensønes.

Thought that they saw this country

One of the most critical results is the failure of waterproof projectiles. The frigate is filled with water in three watertight sections. The Harbor Commission recommends that the armed forces investigate all frigates for the same error.

The armed forces announced at the press conference that they would take temporary measures for all Nansen-class frigates, following critical findings by the Havarikommission on security.

"We have taken steps to have the frigates navigate," said Haakon Bruun-Hanssen, CEO.

The errors in the watertight bulkheads were not known until the frigate accident, says Stensønes.

Asked if this could cause damage to the manufacturer of the Nansen frigates, Navantia, Stensønes believes it is too early to make a comment.

"But, of course, it is serious.

The KNM crew "Helge Ingstad" had the impression that the fires of the tanker "Sola" TS belonged to a stationary object.

"From a distance, it would have been difficult to distinguish between the lights of the ship and those of the terminal," says the report of the Havarikommission.

"We are not surprised that this has happened incorrectly.It is a gangster in accidents.We do not see more details about what happened than what appeared in the light. of the day today.

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Did not interview the gangway crew

There are still a number of unanswered questions about the actions of the bridge team in the minutes leading up to the accident.

The SHT report revealed that the bridge crew did not know he was talking to the tanker, but thought he was talking to one of the three Northwest ships he had followed on the radar.

The frigate sailed at a speed of between 17 and 18 knots before the accident.

But what happened on the bridge, the armed forces are still aware of the situation. The police asked the armed forces not to question the team on the bridge.

"We have no information on what happened before the collision and we do not know why the crew has not slowed down," Stensønes said.

Rejects that the tanker made mistakes

"Sola" sailed with the light of the tires turned on after Sture's departure. It could have helped the frigate not to see the nuts of navigation.

"Whether it's legal or not, we have not made a decision yet," Sverre Liseth told SHT.

The Greek shipping company Tsakos, owner of Sola TS, will not comment on the Commission's report. The press spokesman, Patrick Adamson, said that he would read the report first.

"I do not see that the ship should not have left with the right lights and lanterns on.

Defense materials are now viewing information about the tight section of the vessel. Their assessment is that the frigates are sailing.

"The measures were aimed at informing the frigate crews of the diversion and clarifying marine materials that could limit the flow of water in case of emergency," said Thomas Wedervang, chief of maritime capabilities in equipment. defense.