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.
The 190 meter long bulk carrier Agia Irini ran aground on the Delaware River near Burlington, New Jersey. The bulk carrier was headed down the Delaware River when it suffered a power blackout and went aground. The Coast Guard responded to the scene and found no injuries, damage or pollution released. Tugs assisted refloating the Agia Irini a short time later. The vessels proceeded to a nearby anchorage for further surveys.
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