Warship in danger of SINKING after colliding with oil tanker in Norwegian fjord

A WARSHIP is in danger of sinking after smashing into an oil tanker, prompting the evacuation of 137 sailors.

Up to eight people were injured in the collision in the Hjeltefjord near Bergen, Norway, when the KNM Helge Ingstad crashed into a vessel from Malta.

The warship is currently in danger of sinking, while the tanker, named the Sola TS, is slightly damaged and did not spill oil.

The collision happened yesterday morning at 3am (4am local time) during a training session, officials have confirmed.

The tanker had set sail from Equinor's Sture oil terminal with a cargo of North Sea crude.

Nato's Allied Maritime Command said in a statement: “Due to the damage to the frigate it was moved to a safe place.”

The tanker, which was carrying a crew of 23, was returned to port for an inspection.

It is unclear what caused the collision but several oil and gas terminals were shut down as a precaution.

These included the Sture export oil terminal, the Kollsnes gas plant and several offshore oilfields, all of which resumed operation later yesterday afternoon.