The 193 meter long, 3752 dwt passenger ship Aidacara allided with a pier near Hamburg, Germany. The Aidacara suffered a dent in the hull near the stern of the vessel. The Aidacara was taken under tow back to port to be inspected. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 68 meter long, 2818 dwt freighter Linda went aground at the 153 kilometer mark on the Volga-Caspian Sea Canal. The freighter struck bottom, but did not suffer any damage. Traffic was stopped on the canal until the vessel could be refloated. The Linda was loaded with 1700 tons of cargo bound for Amirabad, Iran.
