The 158 meter long bulk carrier Tolunay collided with the Turkish Coast Guard boat SG-25 in the Bosphorus, Turkey. The Tolunay was headed to Odessa from Casablanca when it struck the SG-25 causing it to capsize. Six of the seven crew members of the SG-25 were later rescued, but one man remained missing. Three of the rescued sustained injuries and were taken to hospital. The Tolunay proceeded to the anchorage off Buyukdere while authorities conduct an investigation.
The 229 meter long, 82,153 dwt bulk carrier Rosco Palm ran aground twice on the Columbia River near Skamokawa, Washington. On August 11, the Rosco Palm was headed downstream from Kalama bound for Chiba, China when it ran aground. The bulk carrier was later refloated and headed to an anchorage upriver near Skamokawa. Near the anchorage the Rosco Palm ran aground a second time on a sand bank. The following day, the Rosco Palm was refloated again and proceeded to Kalama where it was inspected for damage. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
On August 13, the 184 meter long container ship MSC Elsa 3 allided with the bulk carrier Katina near Hodeidah, Yemen. The MSC Elsa 3 was attempting to manuever to leave the anchorage when it struck the Katina. The Katina was undamaged, but the MSC Elsa 3 had sustained damage in its forecastle. The boxship returned to port and was inspected before allowed to continue on its voyage to Salaiah. No reports of injuries or pollution released.