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Ferry grounded off Horten
The 'Bastø VI' ran aground just outside the ferry terminal in Horten, enroute from Moss, on the morning of Nov 6, 2026. Ar 12:51 p.m., the ferry was cleared of all passengers and vehicles. The vessel itself has been moved to a deep-water quay. Traffic from the ferry terminal was operating normally again. A formal case regarding the incident is being opened. Around 12:00 p.m. the ferry was freed and docked in Horten. The cause of the grounding was to be investigated. Underwater inspections were also required to determine whether the ferry had sustained any damage. The ferry connection between Moss and Horten is the busiest in Norway.
Two ferries on Oslo Fjord disabled
Two of the ferries on the Horten-Moss route were out of service due to technical problems, while the Oslo Fjord tunnel was closed at the same time, so that there were long queues on the quay in Moss, and waiting times of at least an hour to get on one of the ferries of Bastø Fosen on May 22, 2017. Both the "Bastø IV" and "Bastø VI" were out of order. The first departures of the "Bastø VI" would have been at 6.45 a.m. from Horten and at 7.30 a.m. from Moss. The sailings were cancelled due to an hoil leak in the main engine of the "Bastø IV". The leakage was inside the ship, so the oil did not leak into the sea. the ferry remained sidelined in Moss for the time being. At the same time the "Bastø VI" encountered a problem connecting the propeller.
Ferry sidelined due to technical trouble
In the morning of March 16, 2017, ferry operator Bastø Fosen announced at 9 a.m. that the "Bastø VI" was out of operation due to technical problemer. This reduced the ferry capacity on the Moss-Horten route.
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