The 254 meter long bulk freighter Magsenger 19 became disabled while entering the port of Hamburg, Germany. The capsesize freighter had arrived from Saldanha when it suffered a power blackout after an engine failure and went adrift. The pilot on board requested assistance and five tugs responded. The tugs were able to secure the Magsenger 19 to its berth. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution.
The fishing vessel Longshot sank in the Gulf of Mexico off Mobile, Alabama. The fishing vessel suffered water ingress in rough seas and requested assistance. The Coast Guard responded and dispatched a helicopter to the scene. The helicopter delivered a dewatering pump to the Longshot, but the additional pump was unable to control the flooding. The five crew on the Longshot decided to abandon ship and were hoisted to safety. The crew were taken to an offshore drilling unit before taken ashore the following day. No reports of injuries.
The 117 meter long, 6500 dwt freighter CFL Performer became disabled in the Sea of Marmara. The CFL Performer had suffered engine failure and went adrift. A tug was dispatched and took the CFL Performer under tow to an anchorage off Tuzla. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
