The 292 meter long bulk carrier Samjohn Legacy allided with a quay in the port of Narvik, Norway. The bulker was docked when strong wind gusts caused the vessel to break from its moorings. The Samjohn Legacy drifted into a newly built quay causing little damage. Two tugboats reacted quickly and regain control over the bulker. The tugs maneuvered the Samjohn Legacy out of the harbor into a secured anchorage. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 97 meter long bulk carrier Yang En 1 collided with the 229 meter long bulk carrier Maria G.O. off Weihai Isle, China. The Maria G.O. loaded with 10,000 tons of ore struck the empty Yang En 1 resulting in severe damage to the Yang En 1. The Yang En 1 suffer uncontrolled water ingress and the 14 crew on board abandoned ship. No reports of injuries. The 19 crew on the Maria G.O. were unharmed and the vessel sustained only slight damage.
The 226 meter long bulk carrier CWB Marquis ran aground on the St. Lawrence River near Beauharnois, Montérégie. The bulk carrier departed from Hamilton loaded with iron ore when it grounded near the locks after striking large block of ice. The CWB Marquis remained aground until later the same day when it was pulled free. The bulker proceeded to Melocheville for further inspection. The CWB Marquis was the first vessel to travel on the St. Lawrence Seaway of the 2015 season.