Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Lote

**Title: Ferry Grounded at Skarberget: A Detailed Overview** On February 28, 2026, at approximately 2:25 p.m., the ferry 'Lote' encountered difficulties while navigating between Skarberget and Bognes, running aground in Skarberget, Nordland. Fortunately, all 18 individuals on board, comprising 11 passengers and seven crew members, were unharmed. In response to the incident, the NSSR lifeboat 'Sundt Flyer' was positioned on standby at Skarberget. The shipping company promptly initiated efforts to summon towing vessels, while nearby coast guard ships were also dispatched to the scene to assist. The stranded ferry was successfully refloated during the high tide at 9:31 p.m. thanks to the coordinated efforts of the tug 'Boss' (IMO: 910875), along with the lifeboat. Following the refloating, the ferry was escorted to the quay where passengers were safely disembarked. Additionally, the tug 'BB Connector' (IMO: 9451549) was present to provide support. The grounding of the 'Lote' obstructed the quay for the 'Glutra', causing operational delays until the morning of March 1. Subsequently, the ferry was transported to the Lødingen Mekaniske shipyard for necessary repairs, remaining stationary as of March 5. Meanwhile, the operator Fjord 1 initiated plans to find a replacement ferry to minimize the impact of service cancellations. To mitigate the disruption, additional sailings were introduced on the Drag-Kjøpsvik route. For comprehensive coverage, including photos and videos, you can visit the following links: - [NRK Nordland Report](https://www.nrk.no/nordland/ferge-gikk-pa-grunn-_-18-personer-om-bord-1.17789351) - [Fremover News Article](https://www.fremover.no/bilferge-skal-ha-gatt-pa-grunn-ved-skarberget/s/5-17-1472592)

The "Lote" running between Anda and Lote on Aug 8, 2011, had to be taken out of because of technical problems. The ferry was hoped to be back in operation at 4 p.m., but this had to be delayed to at least 6 p.m. because of ongoing trouble with the engine.