Report on hull damage on M/V Sollifjell, Hustadvika 24 March 2010
Marine report 2012/06
The passenger vessel MS Sollifjell is a High Speed catamaran built in carbon composites. The vessel is a new concept with a known underwater carriage. The vessel was delivered to the owner Veolia at the shipyard 22. March 2010. Two days later Sollifjell was severely damaged in the bow area after encountering waves on its maiden voyage from the shipyard to its operating area in North Norway. The operating permit given by the Norwegian Maritime Directorate was immediately withdrawn, as the vessel was in non-operating condition.
Illustration of damage on hull structure
Facts
| Location | Hustadvika |
| Occurrence date | 24.03.2010 |
| Accident category | Weather damage |
| Area | Norwegian Territorial Waters |
| IMO number | 9562996 |
| Name of vessel | MS Sollifjell |
| Accident type | Weather damage |
| Vessel type | Passenger Ship - Ferry |
| Register | The Norwegian Ship Register |