The 225 meter long, 38851 dwt bulk freighter Ligari collided with another vessel off Busan, South Korea. The Ligari was en route to Rizhao, China from Washington, United States with 66,000 tons of corn. No reports of injuries. The Ligari suffered damage and dropped anchor awaiting salvage crews. No further details reported.
The 24 meter long fishing vessel Nuevo Rio Verde sank off the Formigues Islands, Spain. The trawler had struck a rock off the coast causing massive water ingress. The vessel’s pumps could not stop the flooding and the Nuevo Rio Verde sank by the stern. The vessel’s fuel tank was punctured releasing a large oil slick around 20,000 square meters in size. Local authorities responded with dispatching response teams to the scene. A special diver team along with a salvage firm to contain any remaining fuel on board and refloat the vessel. All seven crewmen from the Nuevo Rio Verde were safely rescued.
The 334 meter long, 102367 dwt container ship Maersk Stepnica suffered damage while proceeding on the Atlantic Ocean. The boxship had departed from Tanjun East on December 20, 2013 bound for Felixstowe when it encountered heavy seas with seas reaching nearly 20 meters. When the Maersk Stepnica arrived in Felixstowe, several containers aft of the bridge were lost or damaged. No reports of injuries.
