On October 23, the 21 meter long fishing vessel Segredos Do Mar sank off Sesimbra near Lisbon, Portugal. The Segredos Do Mar had become disabled when it suffered a mechanical breakdown which resulted in the fishing vessel to run aground on the rocks just off the shoreline. The crew contacted authorities who dispatched rescue vessels and aircraft to the scene. The 14 crew on board were safely rescued. No reports of injuries. Reports state the Segredos Do Mar later sank.
On October 19, the 180 meter long, 46874 dwt tanker Elixir collided with the 80 meter long, 4500 dwt tanker Good Success off Bonga FPSO, Nigeria. Both tankers were proceeding in low visibility when the Elixir struck the Good Success. The Good Success quickly sank with 12 crew on board. Three of the crew were later rescued, but the remaining remain missing or lost. The details of the collision have not yet been reported, but authorities have stated that a last minute change of course caused the collision. The tanker Elixir has been detained by authorities until the investigation is completed.
On October 18, the 10 meter long fishing vessel Frisk Fisk S521 allided with the quay at Skagen, Denmark. The Frisk Fisk was arriving at the quay when it suffered as steering failure when a cable snapped. Unable to steer, the fishing vessel struck the quay sustaining significant bow damage. The local rescue station responded to the scene. Using a dewatering pump, they were able to keep the Frisk Fisk afloat to allow the crew to unload the cargo of fish and lobsters. However, an hour later the Frisk Fisk sank to the bottom. The following day, a crane lifted the Frisk Fisk and hoist the vessel onto the quay. Reports state the damage was enough to make the vessel a total loss. No reports of injuries.
