We have already started mobilizing equipment on site. We will go out to the boat today with some barges, says Ole T Bjørnevik, CEO of the towing company Taubåtkompaniet, to NRK.
The vessel ran aground on Thursday night, right next to a family's house in Byneset near Trondheim. The first thing that needs to be done is to remove the containers, according to Bjørnevik.
We have estimated a week's time. It will take a good bit into next week before we have the opportunity to pull the vessel ashore.
Geotechnical investigations will also be conducted around the cargo ship.
We will scan the seabed at the collapse area for further geotechnical investigations, says Bryjar Wiig, CEO of the company Seascan, to NRK.
A Ukrainian citizen in his 30s has been charged following the incident. He was the second mate on board and has admitted in questioning that he fell asleep on duty.
The man is very affected by what happened and apologizes, according to Bente Hetland, CEO of North Sea Container Line, which owns the vessel.
We are still assisting the police in their work and cannot comment on an ongoing investigation, he says.
