Viking Cruises
- A Viking Cruises ship and a petroleum tanker collided near the Netherlands on Monday, the NBC affiliate 9News reports.
- Five people from the Viking ship reportedly received minor injuries from the collision.
- Viking Cruises did not immediately respond to Business Insider’s request for comment.
A Viking Cruises ship and a petroleum tanker collided near the Netherlands on Monday, the NBC affiliate 9News reports.
Five people from the Viking ship reportedly received minor injuries from the collision. No one on the petroleum tanker was injured, according to the 9News report. Both ships were reportedly damaged from the collision.
The Idun was carrying 171 passengers and 44 crew members at the time of the accident, though none of those injured were passengers, Viking Cruises told 9News. The company told 9News that it would like to return the ship to service on Thursday.
"The [Idun] sustained some damage near the bow and is currently docked in Terneuzen with all guests," the company told 9News. "While damage of the ship is being assessed, guests will continue with a modified version of the itinerary."
Viking Cruises did not immediately respond to Business Insider’s request for comment.
A Viking ship stalled off the coast of Norway in March because of a lack of oil. A rescue operation removed over 400 passengers from the ship before it returned to shore.
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