The 128 meter long, 3484 dwt freighter Sestroretsk went aground on the Volga River near the 2784 kilometer mark. The Sestroretsk attempted to refloat itself, but failed. A tug has been requested to assist with refloating efforts. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released. The Sestroretsk was en route to Astrakhan, Russia from turkey with miscellaneous cargo.
The 12072 gt oil rig GSF Arctic 1 suffered water ingress while in Guanabara Bay near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The oil rig suffered water ingress into one of the legs when the crew was performing maintenance. The rig began to list several degrees requiring some of the crew to be evacuated. The crew later returned to the rig after the water was pumped out. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released. An investigation is being conducted into the cause of the incident.
The 171 meter long cruise ship Pacific has been sold to be scrapped in Turkey. Built in 1971, the vessel appeared on the US sitcom the Love boat between 1977 to 1986 while being owned by Princess Cruises. The vessel was sold in 2002 and renamed the Pacific.