The 134 meter long cargo vessel Frio Antwerp caught fire while berthed at the port of Marin, Spain. The fire started from a forklift at the bottom of the third cargo hold. The fire sent out dense smoke with filled different parts of the Frio Antwerp. Local firefighters were requested and were able to extinguish the blaze a few hours later. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Reports state the fire only damaged the forklift and the vessel was undamaged.
On May 12, the 81 meter long fishing vessel Fong Seong 666 ran aground on a reef in the Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands. The Fong Seong 666 was headed to Port Majuro to transfer its 100 tons of skipjack tuna when it ran aground. Local authorities reported that the grounding was due to either an inexperienced crewman or someone had fallen asleep at the helm. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Initial efforts to refloat the purse seiner failed. On May 20, salvage team with several tugboats were able to refloat the Fong Seong 666.
On April 20, the 750 dwt barge Fomento Pausha sank in the Arabian Sea off Goa, India. The barge had been at an anchorage when it suffered uncontrolled water ingress and sank. All four crew on board were rescued. No reports of injuries. Reports state the barge was owned by the DesaGoa.
