The 32 foot fishing vessel Just In Time suffered water ingress in Bristol Bay off Dillingham, Alaska. The vessel sent out a mayday requesting assistance. The Alaskan State Troopers patrol vessels responded to the scene. They providing a dewatering pump and damage control kit while escorting the fishing vessel back to Dillingham. No reports of injuries to the 4 crew on board.
The 18 meter long catamaran passenger ship Dream Weaver suffered water ingress while in the Tiri Channel near Whangaparaoa, New Zealand. The vessel was on a dolphin-watching cruise with four crew and 36 passengers. The vessel requested assistance with three Coast Guard boats and a yacht responding. The rescue boats were able to safely transfer the passengers off the Dream Weaver and return them to shore. The Dream Weaver was then assisted back to port. No reports of injuries. While in port, the Dream Weaver suffered an electrical fire. The fire started in the engine room and was quickly extinguished by the crew. Maritime New Zealand has launched an investigation into the incident.
The 334 meter long, 102367 dwt container ship Maersk Stepnica suffered damage while proceeding on the Atlantic Ocean. The boxship had departed from Tanjun East on December 20, 2013 bound for Felixstowe when it encountered heavy seas with seas reaching nearly 20 meters. When the Maersk Stepnica arrived in Felixstowe, several containers aft of the bridge were lost or damaged. No reports of injuries.
