The 64gt fishing vessel N-28 Mooie Meid capsized off the coast of Dunkirk, France. A distress beacon was received and rescue vessels from France and Belgium combined to search for the vessel. The overturn Mooie Meid was located with a lifeboat attached, but was unused. Divers investigated and found no signs of any of the 3 crewmen. The vessel was being towed to a more sheltered area, but the vessel is at risk of sinking at any moment.
A towing vessel and a barge collided near Port Allen, Louisiana on the Mississippi River. The barge was loading vacuum gas oil when it was struck by the towing vessel. Reports state that 2,100 gallons of oil was released into the river, but does not pose any health risks. The Coast Guard is investigating the accident.
The 35-meter vessel Hasan Reis sank in the Ionian Sea off the coast of Corfu, Greece. The wooden-hulled vessel had 263 migrants onboard was bound for Italy when it sank. A nearby dutch freighter rescued 241 passengers. Reports state there were still 22 poeple missing. Greek authorities are conducting a search for survivors. 15 passengers were injuried and 2 men were detained for smuggling.
