A fishing boat capsized in the Yellow Sea off the coast of Gunsan, South Korea. The vessel was illegally fishing when approached by the South Korean Coast Guard. The fishing vessel had rammed the larger Coast Guard vessel allowing other fishing boats to escape. Reports stated 7 crew were rescued with 3 lost.
The 1810 dwt freighter Sunrise collided with a fishing trawler in the Sea of Japan near the South and North Korea border. The vessel sustained damage and the hull was holed. Reports of water ingress with a resulting list to starboard. The Sunrise was able to reach the port of Sokcho, South Korea. No reports of injury of the 17 crewmen onboard.
The 3455 dwt freighter Volgo-Balt 217 went aground on the Volgo-Caspian Sea Channel. The vessel was sailing for Enzeli, Iran with a cargo of steel and lumber. The vessel was able to be freed with the help motor vessel Mekhanik Vyshlov. No reports of pollution being released or damage. Vessel to be inspected in Olya, Russia
