Norwegian frigate evacuated after being hit by tanker

A Norwegian navy frigate has been evacuated after it was hit by a tanker while docked in a harbour, the military has said. Officials said the KNM Helge Ingstad could sink after the collision in Sture, north of Bergen, Norway’s second largest city. Eight people were slightly injured, and the 127-strong crew were taken off the frigate. Eirik Walle, of Norway’s rescue centre, told Norwegian news agency NTB that the collision caused an opening in the frigate’s hull and “it is taking in more water than they can pump out. There is no control over the leak and the stern is heavily in the sea”. The Malta-flagged tanker, Sola TS, was not damaged and its 23man crew remained on board. The NTB quoted fire officials as saying the frigate was listing. Norway’s Accident Investigation Board said a towboat was also involved in the accident.