The 114 meter long, 3346 dwt freighter Sormovkiy 199 suffered damage in the ice while departing Rostov-on-Don, Russia, in the Azov-Don Channel. The Sormovkiy was proceeding in a convoy through the ice with an icebreaker escort when it suffered hull damage to its stem. The rudder compartment was holed in the ice. The crew were able to patch the hull and resume its voyage to its destination to Samsun, Turkey. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 52 meter long, 828 dwt fishing vessel Akanett became disabled off Hokkaido, Japan. The Akanett had suffered engine failure while a gale was blowing in the area with waves up to 5 meters high. The crew requested assistance from the Japanese Coast Guard. The Coast Guard dispatched a salvage tug to the scene which took the Alanett under tow. The vessels proceeded to Hakodate, Hokkaido. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 110 meter long self-propelled tanker barge Jeandine became disabled on the Rhine near Assmannshausen, Germany. The Jeandine broke its clutch and gearbox when a floating log became wedged in the propeller. No reports of injuries. The Jeandine dropped anchor until it could be towed to Bingen. There the tanker will lighter its cargo of 2000 tons of jet fuel before going into a shipyard for repairs. No reports of pollution being released.
