On July 17, 2014, the 72 meter long, 348 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Gelis Rauh caught fire while in the Lombok Strait near Padangbai, Bali. The Gelis Rauh was en route to Lombok Island with 53 passengers, 13 lorries and 20 crew when fire erupted from the car deck. The fire quickly spread through the superstructure and soon engulfed the entire ferry. http://wp.me/p1t7FO-3pS
On July 14, the 228 meter long, 81887 dwt bulk carrier Amakusa Island ran aground at Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada. The Amakusa Island had departed from the Ridley Island Port dock with 80,000 tons of coal proceeding to a nearby anchorage when it grounded…http://wp.me/p1t7FO-3pH
The 190 foot long ro-ro cargo vessel Sabre Spirit ran aground off Current Cut between Saint Thomas and Great Saint James in the US Virgin Islands. The vessel was en route to Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas from Tortola, British Virgin Islands when it grounded. The Sabre Spirit suffered some hull damage and water ingress. No reports of injuries to the 12 crew on board. Authorities from St. Thomas arrived on scene and temporary repairs were completed. The Sabre Spirit was refloated on the following high tide and proceeded to Crown Bay, Saint Thomas. No reports of pollution released. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.