The 74 meter long ro-ro ferry Brandal allided with a quay at Halsa, Norway. The Brandal was proceeding too fast and was unable to stop before it struck the dock. The quay suffered only a small amount of damage, but the vessel had to reverse to unload vehicles as the ferry’s gate was damaged in the allision. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 90 meter long, 3640 dwt freighter Fri Ocean went hard aground off the Isle of Mull, Scotland. The Fri Ocean suffered hull damage and water ingress after running onto the rocks. No reports of injuries to the seven crew on board. The vessel requested assistance with two RNLI lifeboats from Tobermory responding with the lifeboat from Oban assisting. The lifeboat crews assisted the Fri Ocean in pumping operations while the crew applied temporary patching. Operations proceeded until freighter could be refloated later the same day. All the vessels proceeded to a safe anchorage in Oban Bay where further inspection can be conducted and investigation by authorities. The RNLI reports that the Tobermory lifeboat spent 31 hours in rescue operations. The Fri Ocean was en route to Varberg, Sweden from Belfast with a cargo of wood.
The 85 meter long self-propelled barge Christiane went aground on the River Main near Dettelbach, Germany. The Christiane had suffered engine failure and become disabled just after passing through the lock at Dettelbach. A few hours later, another self-propelled barge Poseidon along with the tug Domarin 15 were able to pull the Christiane free. The disabled Christiane was taken under tow by the Domarin 15 to Kitzingen where it will be surveyed. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Christiane was loaded with 970 tons of steel coils bound from Wipfeld Mannheim.
