The 56 meter long, 1024 dwt freighter Lam Hong 26 sank in the Gulf of Tonkin near Hai Phong, Vietnam. The Lam Hong 26 had become disabled when its propeller had become entangled. The vessel went adrift in heavy winds and developed a significant list. The crew requested assistance with a rescue vessel responding. All eight crew were safely rescued before the Lam Hong 26 sank. The vessel was carrying iron ore from Nghe An to China.
The 10 meter long fishing vessel Mari T-84-K caught fire near Loppa, Norway. The two crew on board were unable to control the blaze and were forced to abandon ship. The two men donned their survival suits and jumped into the sea. A lifeboat arrived on scene and rescued the two men. One man suffered smoke inhalation and was taken to hospital for treatment. The Mari T-84-K burned to the waterline and sank.
The 80 meter long self-propelled barge Taurus allided with a bridge on the Osnabruck Canal near Wallenhorst, Germany. The master of the vessel had not lowered the wheelhouse enough to pass underneath the bridge. The Taurus suffered damage to its wheelhouse while the bridge had several cables damage. No reports of injuires or pollution released. The water police detained the vessel while an investigation continues.
