The passenger ferry Rose of Aran went aground 25 meters off the shore of Doolin, Ireland. The ferry with just four crewmen on board got stuck on the rocks, but suffered no damage. The Doolin Coast Guard inspected the vessel and check for any pollution risk. The ferry was able to free itself a few hours later with the rising tide. No reports of injury or pollution being released. The Rose of Aran regularly runs between Crab Island and Doolin.
The fishing vessel Odin sprung a leak while shrimping off the coast of Port Mansfield, Texas. The three men on board the Odin contacted the Coast Guard that the vessel was taking water through the propeller shaft and was in danger of sinking. The Coast Guard dispatched a Dolphin rescue helicopter to the scene. The helicopter successfully lowered two dewatering pumps to the Odin. With the pumps running, the Odin was able to stay afloat. The fishing vessel Gina Dawn also came to the aid of the Odin. The Gina Dawn took the Odin under tow and proceed back to port. No reports of injury.
The 33,835 dwt boxship Parmis collided with the 5,172 dwt cargo freighter Apache on the Marmara Sea near the north coast of Marmara Island. Both vessels suffered only minor damage and were able to continue under their own power to the port authority at Tekirdag. The Apache was heading to Russia from Italy with general cargo. The Parmis was heading for Gemlik, Turkey from Egypt. No reports of injury or pollution being released.
