The 85 meter long self-propelled barge Asana ran aground on the Waal River near Nijmegen, Netherlands. The Asana had its bow strike bottom while passing under the Waal Bridge. No injuries, damage or pollution released. Another self-propelled barge Amara came to the assistance of the Asana. The Amara was able to pull the Asana free. Both vessels were able to proceed on their voyages.
The 141 meter long, 5600 dwt tanker Climena went aground on the Don River near Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The Climena was attempting to anchor when it was pushed aground by strong winds. Initial attempts to refloat the tanker failed. Reports state the next refloating attempt on the next high tide. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The tug Phil Pasig capsized and sank near Luzon, Philippines. The tug was towing a barge to Batangas when it was struck by a storm. The storm pushed the Phil Pasig off course and went aground. The next day the tug Alphard arrived on scene to begin salvage operations on the Phil Pasig. The Alphard was able to refloat the Pasig and took the tug under tow when a large wave struck. The wave overturned the Phil Pasig leaving just a portion of the hull above water. The five crew on board found themselves trapped inside the overturn tug. Four crew managed to escape and reach the surface. They were quickly rescued and later taken to hospital. The body of the crewman who perished was also recovered. No pollution was reported.
