The 138 meter long, 12700 dwt cargo vessel BBC Maple Lea ran aground on Lake Saint-Louis near Île Saint-Nicolas, Quebec. The BBC Maple Lea sustained damage to its bow thruster releasing some oil into the water. No reports of injuries. Tugs were dispatched to the scene and the cargo vessel was freed the following day. Reports state the BBC Maple Lea was loaded with a cargo of scrap.
On December 13, the 91 meter long, 5610 dwt bulk carrier Royal 16 ran aground off Legazpi, Philippines. The Royal 16 had been at anchor in the bay when strong winds and large waves struck from the passing Typhoon (Melor) Nona. The strong wind caused the anchors to drag and the bulk carrier was blown towards the shore. The Royal 16 went aground on a coral reef only 50 meters off the shore. No reports of injuries. The Philippine Coast Guard has stated there has been damage to the coral reef. An investigation into the incident has been launched.
On December 7, the 250 meter long, 62,448 dwt container ship Hanjin Aqua ran aground off Sangiang Island, Indonesia. The Hanjin Aqua was en route to Jakarta from Adelaide, Australia with 2300 containers when it struck bottom in the Sunda Strait. The container ship had its hull scrape against the rocky bottom causing multiple ballast tanks to be breached. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
