The 223 meter long bulk carrier John B. Aird ran aground on St. Lawrence River near Morrisburg, Ontario. The bulk carrier had run on to Doran Shoal sustaining some hull damage on the starboard side amidships. Divers were requested and some underwater repair work was conducted. No reports of injuries or pollution released. A tug was requested to help refloat the vessel. The John B. Aird was en route to Sept Iles with a cargo of slag.
The 81 meter long, 2325 dwt cargo ship Vestvind ran aground near Bjorøy, Norway. The vessel notified authorities it was aground with no injuries to the seven crew. The NSSR dispatched a lifeboat to the scene. The lifeboat Kristian G. Jebsen attempted to pull the Vestvind free, but failed. Next, the Coastguard vessel Tor arrived and its first attempt to refloat the Vestvind also failed. However, a few hours later, the Tor was able to free the Vestvind. No reports of damage or pollution released. Divers were requested to inspect the hull.
The 141 meter long, 6619 dwt tanker Sig ran aground on the Don River in the Konstantinovsky District, Russia. The Sig had run onto a shoal while en route to Astrakhan from Baku. No reports of injuries to the 12 crew, damage or pollution released. Three tugs were dispatched from Volgodonsk to help refloat the Sig. No further details reported.