The tugboat Little Junior capsized and sank off Merida, Leyte, Philippines. The Little Junior was en route to Ormoc to conduct salvage operations for vessels that had run aground. The tugboat began to list when the crew sent out a distress call before jumping overboard before the Little Junior sank. The crew were rescued by another nearby vessel and returned to Cebu. The Philippine Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.
On November 13, the 18 meter long fishing vessel Moray went aground in Tin Cay Bay near Teebar Creek, Australia. The Moray had suffered steering failure and went aground during high tide. When the tide receded, the fishing vessel rolled over onto its side and filled with water. No reports of injuries. Initial attempts to refloat the vessel failed resulting in the Moray embedded further into the seabed. Authorities placed booms around the vessel to prevent any fuel released into the surrounding bay. Authorities have reported that salvage plans would take a week or longer.
The 105 meter long self-propelled barge Densimo went aground on the Danube River near Deggendorf, Germany. The Denismo was en route to Linz from Rotterdam with 1900 tons of iron ore when it struck the river bottom before becoming stuck on the riverbank. The Denismo suffered damage to its rudder gear. Traffic on the Danube had to be halted between Deggendorf and Vilshofen. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
