The 171 meter long, 11400 dwt ro-ro cargo vessel Alios ran aground in the Aegean Sea near Kea Island, Greece. The Alios was headed to Limassol, Cyprus when it went hard aground due to human error. The Alios was unable to refloat itself and requested assistance. A tug was dispatched to aid in refloating efforts. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Local authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
The 87 meter long cargo vessel Blue Note became disabled off Andros Island, Greece. The Blue Note had suffered engine failure while in bad weather heading towards Haifa. Without power, the Blue Note began to drift towards the shore. The crew dropped anchor and kept the vessel from going ashore. The following day, the crew restored power. The vessel was reported to be heading towards Almyros. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 74 meter long, 3012 dwt general cargo vessel North Star ran aground in the Aegean Sea off Bozcaada Island. The North Star was en route to Stavros, Greece with a cargo of marble when it went hard aground. No further details reported.