A service boat named Kópanes sank in Tálknafjörður harbor this morning, around 40 years after its construction. The boat, which is over 24 gross tons, had been moored in the harbor for a long period and suddenly sank around mid-morning. The local harbor master, Bjarni Guðnason, indicated that recovery efforts would be initiated to lift the boat from the harbor.

The Kópanes was previously owned by the aquaculture company Arctic Fish, but it had not been in operation for some time before its sinking. It was recently acquired by a company owned by Jóhannes Helgi Einar Bachmann from the shipping company Skipafélag Gunnars ehf. in Akranes, indicating a change of ownership that coincided with its unfortunate incident in the harbor.

As local authorities assess the situation and plan the next steps for recovery, the incident raises concerns about maritime safety and the condition of older vessels still berthed in ports. This event underlines the importance of regular inspections and maintenance of maritime assets, especially for those that have been inactive for extended periods.