Fears for cargo ship after crew evacuated off Norway following distress call

A view of the Dutch cargo ship Eemslift Hendrik (Rescue Helicopter Floro/HSS Sor-Norge/NTB via AP)

An unmanned Dutch cargo ship may be in danger of capsizing in heavy seas off the coast of Norway after its crew was evacuated following a distress call from the vessel.

The Norwegian Coastal Administration said it had dispatched a coast guard ship to inspect the situation with the Eemslift Hendrika, which is listing and afloat without engine power on the Norwegian Sea 80 miles off the city of Alesund.