The freighter Santa Elena went aground in the Kattegat near Sletterhage lighthouse, Denmark. The vessel was approaching the Aarhus harbor with a cargo of soy when it grounded. Reports state the Santa Elena’s double hull has prevented any pollution being released. Tugs have been sent to release the vessel.
The 1368 dwt freighter Soon Bee II foundered in the South China Sea near Kuala Rajang, Borneo. The vessel capsized in heavy seas while onroute from Kuching and Sarikei . Ten of the 18 crewmen onboard were rescued. The Malaysian agencies are conducting a search for the 8 missing men. Reports state the vessel had made an emergency call because the vessel had water ingress. The Soon Bee II had been sailing for 41 years before it sank.
The 21250 dwt freighter Stadiongracht went aground on the Baltic Sea near Rauma, Finland. The vessel lost steering while attempting to bring a local pilot onboard. The Stadiongracht sustained damage to a ballast tank, but no reports of injuries or pollution being released. The Stadiogracht had a cargo of clay from Brazil bound for Kotka, Finland.
