Cruise ship experiences power outage during turbulent journey in the North Sea
A Norwegian cruise ship in the North Sea experienced a power failure, rendering it disabled
A cruise ship from Norway became disabled in the North Sea on Thursday when it experienced a power loss. According to Danish maritime authorities speaking to CNN on Friday, the MS Maud lost its ability to navigate due to strong winds that shattered glass windows, leading to water entering the ship and a temporary power outage.
Hurtigruten Expeditions (HX) offered a different explanation for the incident, stating that their ship experienced a temporary power loss on Thursday after encountering a rogue wave. The MS Maud was en route from Florø, Norway to Tilbury, United Kingdom with 266 guests and 131 crew on board. The incident occurred approximately 120 miles (193 kilometers) off the west coast of Denmark on Thursday, according to a spokesperson for the Danish Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC).
The JRCC did not receive a request to evacuate passengers and crew, leading the spokesperson to believe that everyone still on board is safe.
"The ship has confirmed that all crew and guests are safe and well, and the ship remains stable and able to sail under its own power," the HX spokesperson announced late Friday.
The civilian vessel was reported to have stable engines, but the navigation systems and radar were still not operational on the bridge due to water damage, according to a JRCC spokesperson on Friday. They mentioned that the vessel can still maneuver using emergency systems and has two civilian support vessels from the company Esvagt nearby.
The ship's itinerary was altered following safety inspections and technical evaluations, according to HX. As a result, passengers will be disembarking in Bremerhaven, Germany. "Our team has made arrangements for the passengers to continue their journey back home," stated the HX spokesperson.
