The 123 meter long, 8321 dwt freighter Wilson Newport went aground in Adriatic Sea near Gios Georgios, Greece. The vessel struck the island and was hard aground, but no reports of water ingress or pollution released. No injuries to the 10 crew on board. Authorities have dispatched an anti-pollution vesel to the scene. A tug was also standing by in the area. The freighter was en route to Antwerp from Gemlik, Turkey.
The 90 meter long, 4496 dwt freighter Joerg N collided with the fishing vessel Golub near Pula, Croatia on the Adriatic Sea. The Golub quickly sank after the collision. The eight crewmen were able to get into the lifeboats. The Joerg N continued on its voyage and didn’t aid in the rescue. The crew of the Golub was able to reach shore an hour later with all men reported safe. Authorities contacted the Joerg N and requested it to proceed to Rijeka where it will be inspected. An investigation into the incident is being conducted.
The 127 meter long, 1750 dwt ferry MF Ankara collided during the night with the 78 meter long, 3400 dwt freighter Reina 1 in the Adriatic Sea off the Albanian coast. The MF Ankara travelling from the Durrës, Albania was heading to Bari, Italy with 200 passengers on board when it struck the Reina 1. The freighter quickly filled with water and sank in just a few minutes. Authorities were alerted and Albanian Navy rescue and police sent rescue vessels to the scene. Two crewmen of the 10 men on board the Reina 1 were rescued and taken to hospital in Durrës. Three confirmed perished with one body recovered. The remaining five men are still listed as missing. No reported injuries reported on the MF Ankara. The Reina 1 was carrying grain from Novorossiysk, Russia bound for Bar, Montenegro. The incident is under investigation.
