The 106 meter long, 6471 dwt freighter Agnes went aground in the Lombok Strait near West Lombok, Indonesia. The Agnes had departed Pelabuhan Lembar in ballast en route to Singapore when it ran aground. No reports of injuries to the 20 crew on board. Authorities plan to refloat the vessel on the next high tide. Reports state there was bad weather and rough seas at the time of the grounding.
The 324 gt fishing vessel Ljubica M caught fire and sank near Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands. The fishing vessel sent out a distress call. The fishing vessel Robert A was nearby and came to the rescue. All 20 crew from the Ljubica M were rescued. Reports state the Robert A proceeded to take the crew to Manta, Ecuador. No other details reported.
The 229 meter long, 69636 dwt tanker Overseas Remar allided with the Bay Bridge in San Francisco Bay, California. The tanker struck one of the bridge protective barriers. The bridge suffered some damage to the base of tower while the vessel suffered minor damage to its starboard side. Authorities dispatched crews to inspect the bridge. The Overseas Reymar proceeded to a nearby anchorage. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.
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