The 189 meter long, 53565 dwt bulk carrier Marine Stars ran aground in the Dardanelles near Çanakkale and Kilitbahir, Turkey. The Marine Stars had dropped anchor after suffered engine failure in the narrow section of the Strait. However, the anchor dragged and the vessel drifted aground. No reports of injuries. A tug was dispatched to the scene to help refloat the Marine Stars. No reports of damage or pollution released.
The 185 meter long bulk carrier Flag Gangos collided with the tanker barge Web 235 and the 229 meter long tanker Pamisos on the Mississippi River near Gretna, Louisiana. The Flag Gangos had lost power and steering and struck the Web 235 as it was offloading fuel oil at an oil terminal. The Web 235 broke free causing some fuel oil to be spilled into the river. The Pamisos was struck near the stern sustaining some hull damage. The Flag Ganos suffered a large hole in its bow while the Web 235 sustained hull damage. No reports of injuries. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.
The 190 meter long, 32594 dwt bulk carrier Federal Katsura ran aground on the St. Marys River near Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The Federal Katsura was arriving from Sarina, Ontario with a cargo of steel when it grounded in the river. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Federal Katsura was refloated and berthed at a nearby dock to unload its cargo. Canadian Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into the incident.