On July 7, the 190 meter long, 55869 dwt bulk carrier Aya Evolution (IMO: 9700354) went adrift on the Adriatic Sea at Split, Croatia. The Aya Evolution had broken free of its mooring lines during a severe storm. The bulk carrier drifted away from its berth into the harbour. Fortunately, a tugboat was able to keep the Aya Evolution from striking the pier or any other vessel. The tug assisted the bulk carrier back to its berth. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
On the night of July 7, the 16 meter long fishing vessel Ho Bugt – E4 (MMSI: 219001695) ran aground in the North Sea at Houstrup Beach, Denmark. The fishing vessel was fishing for shrimp when it ran ashore on the beach. The fishing vessel requested assistance with the 20 meter long, 19 gt DSRS lifeboat Emile Robin (IMO: 8717439) responding. The lifeboat attempted to pull the trawler off the beach in vain for nearly ten hours, but the Ho Bugt – E4 remained firmly stuck. A local salvage company arrived on site as reports there was water ingress into the trawler’s engine room. Pumps were placed to keep the vessel dry.
On the morning of July 9, the salvage team began clearing sand away from the Ho Bugt – E4. The 27 meter long, 200 dwt tug Skinfaxe R (IMO: 9563213) arrived around noon to free the fishing vessel. With the rising tide, the tugboat was able to pull free the trawler. Reports state there was no major damage to the trawler. Authorities inspected the vessel and found no pollution has been released. The cause of the grounding has not been disclosed.