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Fri, 12-Mar-2010 Path: / The Norway Post arrow News arrow Ice problems in the Oslo Fjord
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Ice problems in the Oslo Fjord Print E-mail
Image The several weeks of cold weather have resulted in more heavy ice than usual in the Oslo Fjord this early in the year, creating severe problems for shipping, also between Norway and Sweden.

The Color Line ferry between Sandefjord and Strømstad had to be cancelled Eraly Monday morning, and the ferry had severe problems all weekend, with several cancellations, NRK reports.

The smaller ferries in and around the Oslo haarbour basin have also had difficulties, and a couple of ferries have had to stop operating, and passengers have been transferred to buses for the time being.

Ice in the Oslo Fjord is usually not a sserious problem before the end of February and in March, but according to statistics we have this year had the coldest January in 23 years. 

(NRK)

Rolleiv Solholm

 



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