General cargo ship VESTBORG reportedly and according to track, ran aground at around 0035 LT Dec 15 on small islets or rocks some 8 nm NE of Kristiansund, Norway, while en route from Kambo to Trondheim. Was refloated at around 0210 LT, most probably with assistance of SAR boat. Sailed, or was towed, to Kristiansund, berthed at around 0500 LT. No reports on damages yet.
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