The 193 meter long container ship Hansa Constitution went ashore on Pokfulam, Hong Kong. The vessel had suffered engine failure and had gone adrift. Driven by strong monsoon winds, the vessel was pushed towards shore. The Hansa Constitution performed an emergency anchor which help slow the vessel down. Witnesses reported hearing No reports of injuries, damage or pollution. The vessel was assisted by tugs and later refloated the same day.
The 29 meter long, 267 gt high speed ferry Santa Maria with 82 passengers collided with the 43 meter long, 659 dwt freighter Mui Wo off Tuen Mun, China. The two vessels were proceeding in dense fog when they collided. Both vessels suffered minor damage. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 93 meter long, 4400 dwt bulk freighter Sae Byol went aground off Haimao Island near Dalian, China. The Sae Byol suffered water ingress and the hull broke open. The crew contacted the Liaoning Sea Rescue which dispatched a helicopter to the scene. The 15 crewmen from the Sae Byol abandoned ship with 14 being rescued from a life raft. No further details reported.
