Unchecked change of course, an OOW who left the bridge to do paperwork and a lack of an adequate lookout caused the grounding of 805 gwt tanker Maria Soltin early in the morning of 29 March this year according to a report released by the Danish Maritime Authority.
The ship grounded in the Norwegian Archipelago in position 62°00.295’ N – 005°09.719’ E while approaching Målöy. At the grounding the ship suffered leakage, lead-ing to a drastically list. The crew was evacuated to the rubber life raft and subsequently picked up by a rescue vessel from Målöy.