The 205 meter long, 5400 dwt cruise ship Seven Seas Voyager suffered damage in severe storm while sailing between Australia and New Zealand. The passenger ship was struck by a large waves reaching 11 meters in height which broke glass and blew furniture off the balconies. A piece of furniture struck an electrical installation causing a small fire. The crew was able to extinguish the fire quickly. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
The 84 meter long, 662 dwt ro-ro ferry Selje became disabled near Mannheller, Norway. The Selje had departed Mannheller when it suffered a complete engine failure causing the ferry to go adrift. The ferry Ardal came to the aid of the Selje and took it under tow to Kaupanger. Passengers were transferred off the Selje then transported to Mannheller and Fodnes. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.
The 109 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Soprano allided on the Rhine River with a bridge at Bensdorf, Germany. The Soprano was proceeding downstream when it suffered a rudder failure and struck the highway bridge resulting in a slight tear in the hull of the vessel. The water police and local firefighters were called to the scene. No reports of injuries. The Soprano was in ballast only and no reports of pollution being released.
