On December 14, the lighter MV Labs 1 sank near the outer anchorage of Chittagong, Bangladesh. The MV Labs 1 was carrying a cargo of 1050 tons of cement clinker when it was struck by another vessel. The lighter suffered water ingress and began to sink. The crew alerted the coast guard who dispatched a rescue ship to the scene. All 13 crew of the MV Labs 1 were safely rescued. No reports of injuries.
On December 8, the 110 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Vidi suffered damage while on the Rhine near Rheinbrohl. The Vidi was proceeding when a number of barges broke free from its moorings due a sudden rise in the river. The barges were loaded with 2300 tons of sunflower drifted into the fairway and struck the Vidi in the bow. The Vidi sustained significant damage and water ingress, but the cargo tanks remained intact. The Vidi proceeded to Andernach where it unloaded its cargo before heading to the repair yard. No reports of injuries. Reports state damage was over 100,000 €.
On October 22, the 190 meter long cargo vessel Xin Zhou 18 collided with the 69 meter long cargo vessel Long Hao 1 on the Yangtze River near Zhenjiang, China. The Xin Zhou 18 was proceeding to Caofeidan from Zhenjiang in ballast when it struck the Long Hao 1 which was loaded with 2700 tons of sand. The Long Hao 1 capsized and rolled over after the collision. Reports state 3 crew of the Long Hao 1 were later rescued by a nearby fishing vessel. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. Salvage of the Long Hao 1 was reported to have started.
