The 80 meter long self-propelled barge Getan went aground on the Danube River near Winzer, Germany. The vessel was en route to Russe from Deggendorf when it grounded onto a gravel bar. The master of the Getan had been blinded by the sun and steered the barge out of the fairway. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 89 meter long, 4244 dwt freighter Sunrise Orient went aground near Hong Kong along the shore of Cheung Chau Island. The Sunrise Orient was heading to Indonesia from Nansha with 2,800 tons of cement when it suffered a breakdown to its steering gear. Disabled, the freighter developed a list to port as the cargo of cement shifted onboard. The list continued to increase reaching 45 degrees as it took on water. The crew requested assistance with all 17 on board being rescued a short time later. No reports of injuries. Two tug boats were dispatched to tow the vessel to safety, but attempts to bring the vessel under control failed.
When the crew of the Sunrise Orient abandoned ship, they didn’t shut down the engine . Reports state the chief engineer was afraid to go below deck due to the heavy list fearing he would be trapped if the vessel sank. The vessel continued under power for another hour before the engine failed. The Sunrise Orient continue to drift until it went ashore onto the rocky shoreline of Cheung Chau Island. Authorities placed booms around the freighter as a 100 meter long oil slick was spotted around the vessel.
The 220 meter long, 75123 dwt bulk carrier Rapallo went aground off Anholt Island, Denmark. The Rapallo was proceeding with a cargo of coal from Ventspils, Latvia to Algeciras, Spain when it went aground. The vessel was unable to refloat itself under its own power. Anti-pollution vessels were dispatched to the scene to monitor the situation. No reports of injuries. Reports state the vessel was proceeding without a pilot which was discouraged by Danish authorities.
