The 52 meter long, 828 dwt fishing vessel Akanett became disabled off Hokkaido, Japan. The Akanett had suffered engine failure while a gale was blowing in the area with waves up to 5 meters high. The crew requested assistance from the Japanese Coast Guard. The Coast Guard dispatched a salvage tug to the scene which took the Alanett under tow. The vessels proceeded to Hakodate, Hokkaido. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 43 meter long fishing vessel Alaskan Knight became disabled off Mary Island near Ketchikan, Alaska. The Alaskan Knight had lost its propeller and gone adrift. The crew shot a flare which was spotted by the fishing vessel Nancy Marie. The Nancy Marie took the Alaskan Knight under tow back to Ketchikan. The Coast Guard also dispatched a helicopter to the scene to investigate the report of the flare. When the Alaskan Knight arrived in Ketchikan, the Coast Guard boarded the vessel and conducted an investigation. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 103 meter long, 4131 dwt container ship Almostafa went aground in the Aegean Sea near Babakale, Turkey. No reports of injuries. The vessel was en route to Beirut from Constanta. No further details reported.