The 60 foot long fishing vessel Pacific Rim ran aground in dense fog in Charleston Channel near Coos Bay, Oregon. The fishing vessel contacted the Coast Guard who found the Pacific Rim undamaged. The Coast Guard took the vessel’s anchor out to deeper water awaiting for the next high tide. No reports of injuries.
The 39 meter long, 340 gt passenger ship Polargirl went aground off Spitsbergen near Grumant, Norway. The Polargirl was on schedule voyage between Longyearbyen and Barentsburg with 28 passengers and 5 crew when it ran aground. The passengers were safely evacuated to shore and were returned to Longyearbyen by helicopter. No reports of injuries. Reports state the vessel did not suffer any water ingress and was in little risk of danger as weather conditions were good.
The 50 meter long self-propelled barge Patmar Z capsized on the Leuvense Vaart at Wilsele, Belgium. The Patmar Z was berthed at a quay unloading a cargo of stones when the cargo shifted to port. Part of the cargo of stone fell onto the quay while the vessel listed over to port pinned against the quay. One crewman was injured when the cargo fell onto the quay. Reports state some of the diesel fuel on board spilled from a tank into the water. A boom was placed around the vessel to contain any further pollution released. Authorities plan to pump water into the starboard side of the hold to stabilize the vessel. If this does not work, air will be pumped under the Patmar Z to right the vessel.
