The 88 meter long, 3720 dwt freighter Falkbris went aground near Steinsundholmen, Norway. The freighter had run onto the rocks damaging its bow. Two crewmen were injured during the incident. The vessel was able to be refloated and continued under its own power to Bergen. Authorities state alcohol was not a factor in the grounding. The authorities are conducting an investigation into the incident.
The 194 meter long, 5339 dwt ro-ro ferry Kriti II caught fire near Patras, Greece. The fire started in the car deck with smoke billowing out from the decks. The crew fought the fire and were able to contain the blaze. When the vessel reached Patras, the 113 passengers were evacuated with the assistance of Coast Guard, fishing vessels and other local vessels. The local fire brigade fought through the dense smoke, but was able to extinguish the blaze a short time later. No reports of injuries. Some 40 of the 92 vehicles were damaged in the fire. Initial reports state the fire started in a refrigerator truck which had suffered an electrical short.
The 80 meter long self-propelled barge Pegase allided with the bridge over the Brussels–Scheldt Sea Canal at Grimbergen, Belgium. The Pegase suffered only minor damage, but the bridge had a cable break causing it to hang unbalanced. Road traffic over the bridge was halted and two derricks were brought in to help stabilize the bridge until repairs can be made. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
