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The "Volstad", coming from Ålesund. suffered engine trouble on Jan 27, 2019, around 10 p.m. in the Rolvsøy Sound in Finnmark and requested assistance. The trawler was taken in tow by the NSSR lifeboats "Odin" and "Gjert Wilhelmsen". Both boats were able to pull the vessel to the quay in Hammerfest where it was safely berthed at 9.55 p.m. The trawker left the port again after reparis on Jan 30 at 12.50 a.m. Norwegian report with photo and video: https://twitter.com/i/status/1089650662273679360 https://www.smp.no/incoming/2019/01/27/Tr%C3%A5leren-Volstad-fra-%C3%85lesund-i-tr%C3%B8bbel-i-Finnmark-18327387.ece

Acid started pouring out of a battery onboard the "Volstad" which was berthed in Ålesund in the evening of Jan 29, 2014. Police and fire rescue responded at 10.15 p.m. 15 minutes later all emergency services were on site. The fire department took care of the cleanup and removal of the battery. Norwegian report with photo: http://www.smp.no/nyheter/article9042259.ece

Norway’s reputed offshore and fishing company Volstad Shipping has taken over their new state-of-the-art stern trawler fishing vessel from Tersan Shipyard on July 6, 2013. Volstad Shipping’s Managing Director Mr. Eivind Volstad said that this new fishing vessel is Volstad Shipping’s fourth fishing vessel named “Volstad”. The naming ceremony took place in Tersan Shipyard’s premises in Yalova with the participation of the Owner, Volstad Shipping AS, the Designer Skipsteknisk, and many guests from Norway.