On the night of November 10, a ferry (name not disclosed) sank on the Mahakam River near Ujoh Halang in Long Iram district, West Kutai, Indonesia. The ferry was headed to a pier of a palm oil plantation loaded with 28 passengers and sacks of cement. Authorities state that ferry was overloaded and there was a strong current at the time of the sinking. Rescuers were able to save 20 of the 28 passengers. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
On November 12, the 39 meter long, 553 gt ro-ro passenger ferry KMP Cemerlang No. 55 (IMO: 8032334) became disabled in the Bali Strait some 1.8 nautical miles from Gilimanuk, Bali, Indonesia. The ferry was on its regular route between Ketapang to Gilimanuk with 56 passengers and 13 crew members when it suffered a mechanical breakdown. Authorities were alerted who dispatched a rescue team from Gilimanuk. Aided by multiple vessels from other agencies, the passengers were evacuated within an hour and safely transported to shore. Reports state the KMP Cemerlang No. 55 was assisted to the jetty in Gilimanuk where it unloaded the vehicles on board. No reports of damage or pollution released.
On the early morning of November 11, the 144 meter long, 16803 dwt tanker Paulino C (IMO: 9436410) ran around on the Paraná River near San Lorenzo, Argentina. The Paulino C was heading downstream when it suffered minor grounding in a section of the main Paraná River channel. Local authorities dispatched multiple tugs to help stabilize the tanker. The following day the tugs were able to refloat the Paulino C into deeper water. The vessels then proceeded to Campana. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Details to cause of te incident was not disclosed. It was not clear if water levels was a factor in the grounding.