Two cargo ships and an oil tanker collided off the coast of Norway

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Two cargo vessels and an oil tanker have collided in a fjord near the city of Alesund off the coast of Norway.

Sea-news.az reports that this was disclosed by the Norwegian broadcasting corporation NRK.

All three vessels sustained damage as a result of the collision. A leak was recorded on one of the ships.

None of the crew members were injured during the incident. The mariners were evacuated from the vessels.

According to preliminary information, no environmental damage was caused. Relevant authorities are assessing the potential consequences of the incident.

According to reports, the vessels had departed from the Netherlands, the Faroe Islands, and Norway.