The 135 meter long passenger ship Viking Var became disabled on the Danube River at Passau, Germany. The Viking Var had run into driftwood while running downstream which became entangled in the propeller. The passenger ship went adrift and ran over a buoy. The crew was able to control the vessel with the bow thruster and berth the vessel. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Reports state the buoy was damaged.
The 97 meter long bulk carrier Yang En 1 collided with the 229 meter long bulk carrier Maria G.O. off Weihai Isle, China. The Maria G.O. loaded with 10,000 tons of ore struck the empty Yang En 1 resulting in severe damage to the Yang En 1. The Yang En 1 suffer uncontrolled water ingress and the 14 crew on board abandoned ship. No reports of injuries. The 19 crew on the Maria G.O. were unharmed and the vessel sustained only slight damage.
On March 31, the 292 meter long, 59938 dwt container ship Sea Land Meteor ran aground off Flushing, Netherlands. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The boxship was later refloated on the rising tide assisted by 6 tugs.
