Efforts to salvage stricken cargo ship off Norway postponed for a day

The unmanned Dutch cargo ship Eemslift Hendrika (Coast Guard Ship Shortland/AP)

Bad weather conditions have postponed efforts to salvage a Dutch cargo ship that has been drifting off the coast of Norway for two days after its crew was evacuated, Norwegian maritime officials said.

Norwegian and Dutch salvage experts are now expected to try again on Thursday.