The 16 meter long tugboat En Avant sank while moored on the Bijlandsch Kanaal at Millingen, Netherlands. The vessel sank leaving only the top of the upper deck exposed. No one was on board at the time of the sinking. Authorities placed booms around the vessel to contain any pollution released. The cause of the sinking was not reported.
The 92 meter long, 4763 dwt freighter Eren Turgut became disabled on the Danube River near Tulcea, Romania. The Eren Turgut had suffered engine failure and could not proceed without repairs. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being reported. The vessel was en route to Iskenderun, Turkey from Galaţi, Romania.
The self-propelled barge Euphrates became disabled off Oosterschelde, Netherlands. The vessel’s cargo of steel rolls shifted causing a list. The vessel requested assistance with the KNRM dispatching a lifeboat to the scene. A tug and another vessel were on site. The Euphrates was taken under tow back to port. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.
