Melfjord Vessel Reviews and Specifications

The "Marstein" with 11 persons on board ran aground on the way from Husavik on Dec 9. The ferry was coming from Sandvikvåg. At 5.28 p.m. the police was notified about the grounding one mile off Husavik in Austevoll. There were seven passengers and a crew of six on board, none of whom was injured. The crew quickly informed the passengers who were then transported to Husavik with the "Tedno". The ferry then was refloated and docked at Husavik at 6.45 p.m. The cars were unloaded at 6.51 p.m., and the local police launched an investigation. Norwegian report with photo: http://www.nrk.no/hordaland/ferge-pa-grunn-i-austevoll-1.11407444

On Oct 25, 2012, at 3.30 p.m. the "Marstein" damaged the quay of the wharf at Venjaneset. A concrete facility was in the way when the ferry trapdoor was hoisted down. A concrete pillar of the ferry ramp ashore was destroyed. Ferry traffic between Hatvik and Venjaneset in Os near Bergen was interrupted and could be resumed only at 8.40 p.m. Norwegian report with photos: http://www.ba.no/nyheter/article6307134.ece

On Sep 12, 2010, at 4 p.m. the "Masjord" suffered an oil leak with the consequence that the ship had to be taken out of service until repairs were carried out. Ferry sailings on the route Halhjem-Våge had to be cancelled until the replacement vessel "Godøysundekspressen" was on scene so that operatiosn were back to normal at 8.30 p.m.