Melody
The 88 meter long, 4868 dwt freighter Melody went aground in the Tatarskiy Strait near Sakhalin Island, Russia. No reports of injuries or hull damage. The Melody was headed to Korsakov from Vladivostok. No further details reported.
Sindo 31
The 32 meter long, 174 gt passenger ferry Sindo 31 went aground near Lobam Island, Singapore. The ferry was headed to Tanjong Pinang from Singapore with 97 passengers when it struck a coral reef. Two smaller ferries arrived and safely transferred all the passengers. No reports of injuries. The Sindo 31 was later refloated and proceeded to Tanjong Uban. No reports of damage or pollution released.
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Almostafa
The 103 meter long, 4131 dwt container ship Almostafa went aground in the Aegean Sea near Babakale, Turkey. No reports of injuries. The vessel was en route to Beirut from Constanta. No further details reported.