The 179 meter long, 38870 dwt bulk freighter Mighty Royal went aground near Niihama, Japan. The freighter suffered damage to its ballast tanks and suffered water ingress. The vessel was later refloated and was last reported anchored at Niihama. No reports of injuries. No further details reported.
The 98 meter long self-propelled tanker Synthese 3 went aground on the Rhine River near Oberwesel, Germany. The tanker was carrying 1300 tons of sulphuric acid from Ludwigshafen bound for Antwerp, Belgium when the tanker went off course and ran aground. No reports of injuries, but traffic on the river near the scene was suspended. The Synthese 3 had a double-hull and no pollution or cargo was released. The tanker Synthese 15 was brought to the scene and unloaded some 240 tons off the Synthese 3 before it could be refloated. The vessel was refloated a few hours later and proceeded to Duisburg for inspection. The water police are conducting an investigation into the incident.
The 52 meter long self-propelled barge Amistade went aground on the Westerscheldt near the outer harbour at Terneuzen, Netherlands. The Amistade had veered off course and struck the western slope near the pier. A salvage tug was able to refloat the Amistade later the same day. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Amistade was loaded with sand bound for Antwerp.
