Ships crew evacuated by helicopter

Norway – Norways search and rescue crews responding to a yacht transport ship that was listing after its cargo reportedly shifted off the west coast of Norway on Monday, April 5th.

The heavy-lift cargo ship appears to be the MV Eemslift Hendrika belonging to Starclass Yacht Transport, which operates two vessels, including the Eemslift Hendrika, and offers regular yacht transport between Norway and Turkey.

Norway’s Joint Rescue Coordination Center reports receiving a distress signal from the vessel, which was located sixty nautical miles west of Ålesund, Norway with twelve crew members on board. The organization sent three helicopters and two vessels to assist.

SAR crews initially evacuated 8 crew members, leaving four remaining on board. However, an update later on Monday said all crew members have been evacuated and the ship is abandoned and listing by as much as 30 degrees.

The Norwegian Coastal Administration and the shipping company are reportedly working on a plan for the vessel.

One person was reported injured and taken to a hospital. 

MV Eemslift Hendrika, built in 2015, is managed by Amasus Shipping B.V. and is registered in the Netherlands. AIS data shows the ship departed Bremerhaven, Germany on March 4 with a destination of Kolvereid, Norway.

Watch the rescue –