Updated: Maltese-registered ship runs aground off Norway

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Ten crew members on board a Maltese-registered cargo ship, the Mirabelle, off southwestern Norway were rescued early today after the ship ran aground in a fjord and took on water.

The Malta Maritime Authority said this evening it was investigating the incident. It said that the crew, of Norwegian and Russian nationality, were safely evacuated form the vessel by the Norwegian rescue services. No pollution in the area was reported.

Salvage operations are being carried out accordinly and the situation is said to be contained.

The MMA said it was closely monitoring the situation keeping close contact with the safety managers of the ship and liaising with the Norwegian Accident Investigation Board in the investigation of the causes leading to this accident.

The ship was loaded with timber.