Norwegian navy commander found guilty of negligence over frigate sinking

The Norwegian frigate KNM Helge Ingstad sank after a collision (Marit Hommedal/NTB Scanpix via AP)

The duty commander of a Norwegian Navy frigate that sank following a collision with an oil tanker in 2018 has been found guilty of negligence.

The unidentified officer was given a 60-day conditional sentence by the Hordaland district court. He had denied the charge.