The 8867 dwt general freighter Dongenborg ran aground on the Kattegat near the island of Laeso, Denmark. Reports state the master being drunk during the accident. The vessel has been refloated and is at anchor at Skagen awaiting to be inspected. No reports of pollution release or injuries to the crew onboard.
The ferry Fajardo II becamed disabled after leaving from Culebra Island, Puerto Rico with 59 passengers onboard. The ferry steering broke leaving the vessel only to sail in circles. The ferry was towed back to Culebra harbor by the ferry Isleno. The Coast Guard dispatched 2 cutters to assist the Fajardo II. No reports of injuries to the passengers and 4 crew onboard. Reports state the vessel was docked in Culebra harbor and an investigation was being conducted into the steering failure.
The 50629 dwt boxship Zim Shekoul may have overran a fishing vessel in the Korea Strait near Busan, South Korea. The vessel was approaching Busan at night when it spotted the capsized fishing vessel. The master tried to contact the fishing vessel and turned back to do a search, but found no one in the water. The master did contact authorities that it might have struck another vessel. Report states 9 crewmen were missing and 1 injured from the fishing vessel. The Zim Shekoul had left Qingdao bound for Busan.
