The 69 meter long, 1259 dwt freighter Porsøy went aground onto the rocks near Braksetholmen, Norway. The Porsøy was proceeding towards Bø went it struck bottom damaging its bulbous bow and ballast tank. The bow was deformed and ballast tank ripped open allowing water ingress. The Porsøy proceeded to Steinesjøen to offload 300 tons of frozen fish to lighten the vessel. Later, a diver surveyed the extent of the damage. Authorities have detained the Porsøy until repairs are made.
Five ferries went aground on shoals along the Padma River near Daulatdia Ghat, Bangladesh causing a long traffic jam at Daulatdia. The ro-ro ferry Shah Jalal was first to become stuck on the shoal. The ferry Shah Mokhdum also became stuck as it attempted to free the Shah Jalal. Both vessels were freed later the same day. The ferry Birshrestha Hamidur was next to become stuck on the shoal . The Hamidur remained on the shoal for two hours before it was freed. The ro-ro ferries Shah Poran and Shah Ali had left Daulatdia bound for Paturia when they also became stuck on the shoal. Rescue vessels were able to free both vessels an hour later. Authorities have stated that they have begun to remove sand with the help of two dredgers to keep the channel open. Reports state the ferries require 8 feet of clearance while the area around the shoal is only 7 feet deep.
The 80 meter long tanker PIZ Shkhara suffered an engine room fire while on the Rhine River near Kaiserswerth, Germany with a cargo of edible oils. The fire started when an oil hose broke on the hot exhaust allowing oil to spill out. There was some damage and the engine is not in operation. The owners will tow the vessel to Mainz. No one was injured and no reports of pollution being released.
