The 122 meter long, 7960 dwt freighter FGM Commander went aground off the islet of Dokos, Greece. The vessel suffered some hull damage allowing some water ingress. None of the 18 crew on board were injured. Two tugs and a pollution control vessel were dispatched to the scene. However, the master of the FGM Commander has refused outside assistance and attempted to refloat the vessel. The FGM Commander was loaded with 7513 tons of iron bars from Piraeus.
The passenger vessel Filipinas Dapitan went aground off Surigao City, Philippines. The Filipinas Dapitan had left Cebu for Surigao City with 357 passengers on an uneventful voyage. As the passenger vessel approached the docks to Surigao City, strong winds pushed the vessel into shallow waters some 200 meters away. Attempts to refloat that day were unsuccessful. The vessel had gone aground at low tide at the time of the incident. Authorities decided to transfer all 357 passengers to another vessel. No reports of injuries or pollution being released. Divers have been requested to do a survey for any damage.
