The 196 meter long, 14565 dwt ro-ro cargo vessel Palatine allided with a quay at Santander, Spain. The Palatine was attempting to berth at Santander when it struck the quay suffering a 11 meter long gash in the hull above the waterline. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

The Palatine was escorted to a shipyard at Astander where it will undergo repairs. Reports state the vessel may remain in the shipyard for over a week before repairs can be completed.