Torvang

On Aug 3, 2025, the 'Torvang' was towed to Stokksund in order to be demolished. The ship had sunk at the quay in Hendvågen on May 23 and was lifted the sheerleg 'Hebolift 9 from July 23 to July 28, when it was floating unassisted again. The Kristiansund Taubåtservice was contracted to finalise the last voyage and deployedthe tug "Waterlord" from Sunndalsoera, which took the ship in tow and pulled it to Fosen in Trøndelag. Report with photo: https://www.brunsvika.net/nyhetsarkiv-alle-artikler/32587-torvang-slept-til-opphogging

On July 22 the wreck of the 'Torvang' was successfully righted at the quay in Hendvågen by the sheerleg 'Hebolift 9'. On July 23 the ship was back on even keel, still low in the water, so that pumping out could commence to make the ship lighter. On July 24 the ship was much out of the water. Report and photos: https://www.brunsvika.net/nyhetsarkiv-alle-artikler/32564-torvang-til-overflaten https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10237232580264797&set=pcb.2006950933173737

The raising of the 'Torvang' at the quay in Averøy by the 'Hebolift 9'' was underway as of July 17, after the wreck had blocked the quay space of the company Henda Pukkfor for almost two months, This has resulted in extra transport costs amounting to 700,000 Norwegian crownsn, because the company could no longer use the own loading quay. The work of raising the ship has proven to be very demanding. Reports with photos: https://www.nrk.no/mr/skal-ha-tapt-fleire-hundre-tusen-fordi-skip-blokkerer-kai-1.17496013 https://brunsvika.net/nyhetsarkiv-alle-artikler/32545-det-loftes-forsiktig?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLnqvNjbGNrAueq4mV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEei1RRwWkilOrmnPVdy4wYJI05hR5jIdwHZaKUMmvwxTv238vVs5LHU_1BoGo_aem_SJH1qmvOKhon1T6APnGNwg

On July 9, the sheerleg 'Hebolift 9' l(MMSI: 219000949) left the port of Esbjerg en route to Hendvågen in Averøy . The salvage company HEBO Maritiemservice has been contracted by the rsponsible insurance company to raise the wreck of the 'Torvang'. The crane ship arrived on scene on July 15 at 5 a.m. UTC and was moored in pos. 63° 02' N 007° 29' E. The salvage work was expected to take a couple of days. Recently the cargo of gravel has been removed from the cargo hold of the 'Torvang' in preparation of the raising of the ship. Report with photos: https://www.brunsvika.net/nyhetsarkiv-alle-artikler/32534-kran-skal-heve-torvang

The insurance company of the 'Torvang' was now checking with various salvage companies who can take on the task of raising the ship that sank at Hendvågen in Averøy. The cargo of sand on board the vessel must be unloaded before the salvage can begin. Over the weekend of May 24/25, divers, among others, examined the ship, but no cause was yet found for it to start to list and capsize. The ship is meanwhile largely submerged. Report with photo: https://www.nrk.no/mr/planlegg-heving-av-skip-med-slagside-1.17431797

The 'Torvang' with five crew members on board has capsized in Hendvågen in Averøy and was leaning on the quay onthe morning of May 23, 2025. Two of the crew on board jumped into the water and swam to shore themselves. The other three got onto the quay. The ship was moored at th quay when it listed to port side and suddenly overturned. The cargo hold was full of water. A sludge suction machine has been ordered, and it was hoped that the ship might right itself when it has emptied the hold of water. None of the five crew members were injured after the incident, but they have been given warm and dry clothes. An ambulance was on the way. The Norwegian Coastal Administration took over. Fire boats and the lifeboat 'Bergen Kreds' of the NSSR attended the scene. There were currently no signs of diesel or oil spills. The police were on site and started questioning those involved. Report with photo: https://www.tk.no/bat-synker-mannskap-har-kommet-seg-pa-land/s/5-51-1691159?fbclid=IwY2xjawKdPIJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHo7FCVO395dPtdDRbe6qoM8LUt7nzqHcyiKmWQFm8g7aSKpc3n27JYVp2j1I_aem__PNZts2xOX7JaXF91eVMOg

The Norwegian Maritime Directorate was investigating an incident in the morning of June 30, 2015, when the "Moldefjord" had to spin 360 degrees around to avoid a collision with the freighter "Torvang" which did not give way. It was tried to make contact with the crew on board the freighter with UHF/VHF and with the ferry whistle, but without success. The ferry had no chance as to turn hard to starboard to avoid a collision. Despite the unexpected turn the ferry on the way from Molde to Vestnes was not delayed. After the arrival the master reported the case.