The 78 meter long tanker Ondina collided with the 58 meter long, 2615 dwt freighter Alaa 1 near Istanbul, Turkey. The Alaa 1 was at anchor when the Ondina struck. The Alaa 1 suffered some minor damage. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The Ondina was en route from Constanta to Sete. No further details reported.
The 63 foot long research vessel Arluk sank while berthed at Kodiak, Alaska. The vessel was discovered submerged at the dock. The cause of the sinking was unknown. No reports of injuries as no one was on board at the time. Authorities state there was a small amount of diesel fuel was released into the harbor. A boom was placed around the vessel until it can be raised.
Divers were able to weld on a temporary patch to the 172 meter long Statengracht at Rostock. The patch was able to stock the water ingress allowing the vessel’s pump to clear out the cargo hold. Reports state the vessel’s cargo of wood pellets (cellulose) had to be unloaded with the majority undamaged. The water police had stated that a navigational error may have the caused the collision to occur.
