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Sank off Samyang Beach

January 11, 2026 | Sank

On the afternoon of January 7, the 4.6 ton fishing vessel (name not disclosed) sank in the Sea of Japan off Samyang Beach, Jeju-do, South Korea. The vessel contacted authorities on Jeju that the fishing vessel had suffered water ingress and was sinking. The South Korean Coast Guard dispatched a vessel which was able to reach the fishing vessel 15 minutes later. Rescuers found the fishing vessel almost completely submerged with just a small portion of the stern still above water. The three crew off the fishing vessel would be pulled from the sea. All 3 crew suffered from hypothermia, but were reported to be in good health.

Spiekeroog IV

January 5, 2026 | Grounding

On January 2, the 45 meter long, 299 gt ro-ro passenger ferry Spiekeroog IV (IMO: 7824871) ran aground in the North Sea while at the port of Neuharlingersiel, Germany. The ferry got stuck in port as had proceeded to far up the concrete ramp. The ferry remained aground until the rising tide allowed the Spiekeroog IV to free itself later that night. There were no reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Sans Souci

January 3, 2026 | Collision

On the early morning of January 1, the 82 meter long self-propelled passenger ship Sans Souci (MMSI: 269055879) collided with a pilot boat on the Elbe River near the entrance to the lock to the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany. The Sans Souci was headed to Kiel from Hamburg with 69 passengers and 23 crew when it approached Brunsbüttel. Conditions were rough on the Elbe with winds reaching 40 knots and waves around 3 meters making the transfer of a pilot quite difficult. During the transfer of the pilot, the pilot boat bumped into the Sans Souci resulting in multiple cabin windows being smashed. Water began to flood the unoccupied passenger cabins. To slow down the water ingress, the vessel entered the southern Brunsbüttel lock.

The vessel would pass into the Kiel Canal where authorities detained the Sans Souci until repairs could be completed. Afterward being certified seaworthy, the vessel proceeded on its journey to Kiel. One passenger would not continue on the journey suffering shock during the incident. Reports state the vessel will require additional cleanup for those cabins that suffered water ingress.

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