The 183 meter long, 37500 dwt tanker Bow Jubail allided with a pier at Rotterdam, Netherlands.  The Bow Jubail had a pilot on board and was being escorted by a tug when it struck the jetty against the starboard hull. The hull was breached rupturing the bunker tanks. Some 217 tons of fuel oil spilt out of the Bow Jubail into the harbor.  No reports of injuries to the 29 crew on board. 

Authorities dispatched harbor vessels and fire boats to the scene to contain the pollution.  Booms were placed to help contain some of the oil, but reports state the pollution may impact shorelines.  Several reports state wildlife including birds were found to be coated by oil.  Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.