The 96 meter long, 2848 dwt freighter Baska became disabled in the Aegean Sea near Paros Island, Greece. The freighter went adrift after suffering an engine failure while en route to Piraeus from Iskenderun. A nearby tug took the vessel under tow. No further details reported.
The 76 meter long barge SL Johanna used in dredging the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal broke-in-two and sank at Dietfurt, Germany. The barge was loaded with 1600 tons of dredged material tied to a quay wall when the sides of the Johanna buckled and the bottom of the hull dropped out. No one was on board at the time and there were no injuries. Reports state the damage amounts to 150000 €. The water police reported that the barge was rated to hold up to 2000 tons of material and was not overloaded at the time.
The 150 meter long, 11013 dwt reefer Timor Stream collided with the 170 meter long, 28836 dwt freighter Seagate near Isle de Tortue, Haiti. The Timor Stream struck in the starboard stern quarter of the Seagate leaving a large gash. The Seagate was severely damaged and suffered water ingress. The 18 of the 21 crew on board the Seagate abandoned ship and were taken on board the Timor Stream. After the further inspection, the Seagate was found to be stable and was not going to sink. The vessel’s engine room had only minimal flooding. However, one of the Seagate’s fuel tanks was punctured releasing some 4,000 gallons of lubricating oil. The Timor Stream suffered minimal damage. No reports of injuries on either vessel. The Coast Guard Cutter Venturous was nearby and has taken command at the scene.
