On October 13, the 23 meter long fishing vessel Myri (MMSI: 224040430) became disabled in the Balearic Sea off Cap de Formentor, Mallorca, Spain. The Myri had gone adrift and alerted authorities. The Salvamento Maritimó dispatched the 21 meter long search and rescue vessel Salvamar Saiph (MMSI: 224556340) to assist. The Salvamar Saiph took the Myri under tow and proceeded to the port of Alcudia. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
On the afternoon of October 10, the 89 meter long, 4670 dwt cargo vessel Sofular 1 (IMO: 9540601) became disabled in the Mediterranean Sea some 20 nautical miles off Port-la-Nouvelle, France. The Sofular 1 departed from Sulina with a cargo of fertilizer when it suffered gearbox failure and went adrift. After the crew was unable to repair the damage, the vessel alerted authorities and requested assistance. French authorities dispatched the 91 meter long tug Abeille Méditerranée (IMO: 9417749) to the aid of the Sofular 1. The tug arrived in the evening and took the cargo vessel under tow. The vessels proceeded to Port-la-Nouvelle arriving the morning of October 11. There the Sofular 1 dropped anchor to await repairs. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
On the morning of October 11, the 110 meter long self-propelled barge Inn (MMSI: 211182240) allided on the Main River near Viereth-Trunstadt, Germany. The Inn had berth at the Viereth lock on the Main River and began steps to transfer the car stored on deck. Using the Inn‘s crane, the crew attempted to lift the car over to shore. Unfortunately, the crew member turned the extended crane onto high-voltage power lines. The crane snapped a cable causing 60 meters of it to fall into the water. Nearby local communities lost electric power until authorities could restore power again later the same day. No one was injured from the incident. Reports stated that traffic on the Main River near the site was halted for several hours. The water police has issued a fine to the master of the Inn. The total extent of damage was not disclosed.