The 126 meter long, 8033 dwt freighter Cheng Lu 28 collided with a fishing vessel in the Hainan Strait off Hainan, China. The freighter smashed the small fishing vessel sending the five crew overboard. Two fishermen were rescued by the Cheng Lu 28 while the other three went missing. The freighter was ordered to Haikou, Hainan while an authorities conduct an investigation into the incident. The Cheng Lu 28 reported no injuries on board.
The 92 meter long, 4112 dwt tanker Edirne exploded off the coast of Durres, Albania. The tanker was proceeding in ballast after unloading its cargo of 3000 tons of fuel oil at Durres. Three of the 15 crewmen were killed in the explosion. Albanian Coast Guard responded and were able to rescue the remaining 12 crew on board. The Edirne sank after the explosion releasing some pollution. The cause of the explosion was not known, but one report stated that smoke was seen just before the explosion.
