On August 21, the 74 meter long ro-ro ferry Nordmøre ran aground while on its regular voyage between Solholmen and Mordalsvågen. The ferry had touched bottom and service was suspended. After an inspection by divers, the Nordmøre was redirected to a shipyard. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 130 foot long offshore supply vessel Gloria May collided with a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pascagoula, Mississippi. The Gloria May struck a shrimping vessel which sustained significant damage after the collision. The three crew on board the shrimper abandoned ship and were quickly rescued by the Gloria May. No reports of injuries. Reports state the shrimper vessel had some 10,000 gallons of diesel fuel and 200 gallons of oil on board at the time. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.
On August 21, the 80 meter long cargo vessel RMS Goole ran aground on the Rhine River near Grietherort, Germany. The RMS Goole was en route to Bibao from Dusseldorf with a cargo of steel when it got stuck on a shoal. Behind the Goole was a container ship, which the Goole had passed on the Rhine earlier. The container ship had no time to veer away and struck the Goole from astern. The Goole sustained significant hull damage, but all above the waterline. No reports of injuries on either vessel. The container vessel reported some damage to its bow. The water police arrived on scene and later allowed both vessels to continue on their voyage after completing an investigation. The RMS Goole proceeded to Rotterdam. No details on the other vessel and its port of call. Damage to the Goole was later estimated to be over 10,000 euros.
