The 179 meter long, 18855 dwt freighter Transwood went aground on the Kiel Canal near Rendsburg, Germany. The vessel was proceeding westbound when it grounded on to an embankment. A tug was requested and was able to refloat the Transwood later the same day. The vessels proceeded to Brunsbüttel where it was inspected. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Reports state the grounding was due to a navigation mistake caused by limited visibility at the time.
The support vessel went aground near San Jose Island, Texas. The vessel had some 8,000 gallons of fuel on board at the time. No reports of injuries to the 4 crew on board, no damage or pollution released. The Coast Guard dispatched a rescue boat and helicopter to the scene. Reports state the owners and authorities are coordinating salvage efforts.
KiiiTV3.com South Texas, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend
The 96 meter long, 972 dwt ro-ro ferry Langeland went aground in dense fog near Taars, Denmark. The ferry was on its scheduled crossing between Taars and Spodbjerg when it veered out of the channel as the fog reduced visibility to near zero. No reports of injuries to the 24 persons on board. The Langeland was able to refloat itself later the same day and proceeded to Taars under it own power. The Langeland was pulled out of service while divers surveyed the hull for any damage.
