The 135 meter long, 10538 dwt container ship HR Recommendation went aground in the harbour at Charleston, South Carolina. The HR Recommendation had lost propulsion while proceeding towards the terminal. A salvage tug was requested and successfully refloated the container ship a short time later. Both vessels proceeded to the terminal. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
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.
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.
