The 13303 dwt freighter Tay Son 4 collided with the 9800 dwt chemical tanker Nautica Batu Pahat in the eastern anchorage of Singapore. The Nautica’s hull was torn open near the tanks section and engine room while the Tay Son 4 suffered damage to its forepeak and bulbous. Both vessels remained at anchor. No further details reported.
The 20,140 dwt freighter Marchicora collided with the 18,000 dwt chemical tanker Besiktas Scotland in the port of St. Petersburg, Russia. The Marchicora loaded with a cargo of metal suffered bow damage and lost an anchor. The Besiktas Scotland was holed above the waterline. The Besiktas Scotland was in ballast and stranded in the ice waiting on an icebreaker for assistance before the collision. Reports state some oil pollution was released.
The 11340 dwt chemical tanker Crystal Topaz collided with the 585 dwt oil skimmer DK 31 on the River Scheldt near the village of Doel, Beligium. The crew of 3 on the oil skimmer perished when the vessel capsized. No further details reported.
