The 728 foot long bulk carrier Miyama ran aground on the Columbia River near Welch Island, Oregon. The Miyama had departed from Longview bound for Korea when it lost power and drfited aground. The Coast Guard was contacted who dispatched a helicopter from Astoria. No sign of damage or pollution was reported. The Miyama was later refloated a few hours later.
The 199 meter long bulk carrier Redhead became disabled in the Gulf of St. Lawrence off Port Cartier, Quebec, Canada. The Redhead had departed from Belledune and had suffered an engine problems and went adrift. No further details reported. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 158 meter long, 24781 dwt bulk carrier Glorious Future went aground in the Kanmon Strait near Shimonoseki, Japan. The Glorious Future was en route to Fukuyama when it touch bottom damaging one it’s tanks and suffered water ingress. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The Glorious Future proceeded to an anchorage off Simonoseki.