More boat trouble for Norway Navy The Norwegian military’s new MTBs have been banned from sailing for safety reasons. KNM Storm during gun exercise, Bergen Photo: Forsvarets mediearkiv Reports suggest the Mandal-produced Motor Torpedo Boats’ hydraulic systems cannot handle temperatures when at high speed. The latest episode is just one of several in a series of incidents that have beset the project. It was first discovered the vessels were not able to sail at top speed of 60 knots, parts have worn out quicker than anticipated because of gas turbine vibration problems, and there was a change in operational requirements....