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Hole being patched at Gdańsk Ship Repair Yard
After the allision with the quay at the Imperial Shipyard on June 19, the tug 'Tytan', owned by WUŻ, was dispatched to assist the ship. Less than one hour after the incident, the vessel was towed by the tugs 'Marsa' and 'Tytan' to the Gdańsk Ship Repair Yard to fix the damage. The necessary repairs. a.o. patching a hole of approximately 25 centimetres at the port side near the stern, were expected to take several days. It was determined that the allision was caused by engine problems. The ship remained stationary in Gdansk as of Juen 24.
Allision in Gdańsk
The 'Nordstjernen' allided with the quay at the Imperial Shipyard in Gdańsk on June 19, 2026. The ship had cast off from the Ramco Marine quay on the Dead Vistula (Martwa Wisła) river, opposite the Baltic Towers. It sailed east along the river, passing the pontoon bridge, but while maneuvering, the port side of its stern struck the quay near the famous "Sculptures Emerging from the Sea." Passengers on a tourist shuttle vehicle moved away from the ship at the last moment. No one was injured. The 'Nordstjernen' then struggled to pull away from the pier on its own—likely due to underwater structures or a sandbank—and had developed a slight list. The tug 'Tytan', owned by the company WUŻ, was dispatched to assist the vessel. Less than an hour after the incident, the ship was towed to the Gdańsk Shiprepair Yard (Gdańska Stocznia Remontowa SA) with the help of the tug 'Mars' jointly with the 'Tytan'. It would likely have remain there for several days to undergo repairs and fix a a hole of approximately 25 cm in size in the ship's port-side stern. Engine trouble was thought to haave been the cause of the allision with the quay. Report with photo and video: https://www.gospodarkamorska.pl/statek-nordstjernen-uderzyl-w-nabrzeze-w-gdansku-93251
70-year anniversary voyage cancelled due to storm damage
The "Nordstjernen" suffered a hull damage from a severe storm while docked in Trondheim during its 70-years.anniversary voyage along the coastal express route on March 4, 2026. The ship got a battering at the quayside with narrow and hard fenders, The crew worked hard to try to leave the quay from around 05:00 a.m., but the waves and wind pushed it towards the quay. It was not until about 07:00 a.m. that the 'Nordstjernen' was able to leave with assistance from a tug. However, the damage, sustained at the port side, was so extensive, that the remainder of the trip had to be cancelled, necessitating urgent repairs. Thus, the anniversary voyage, following in the footsteps of the Hurtigruten and celebrating the 70th anniversary of the now-listed historic vessel, was cut short, and on March 5 the ship left Trondheim en route to the Damen Shipyard in Gdansk. where it arrived on March 9. There, the damage was assessed, and a repair plan was drawn up. The shipping company had hoped to repair the ship and return it to service within a few weeks. The extent of the damage indicated that this was not feasible. The shipping company anticipated that the ship would not be able to resume operations until the second half of June at the earliest. A few departures from German ports were also affected, including those on April 18 in Warnemünde and on April 20 and 29 from Bremerhaven. Vestland Classis was working on a revised season plan, which included rescheduling a similar anniversary cruise to the one that had to be cancelled for later in the season. They were also considering extending the season into October. A revised itinerary was to be published as soon as possible.
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