The 54 meter long, 812 dwt support vessel Wind Express collided with the 200 meter long, 7520 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in the Baltic Sea off Warnemunde, Germany. The Wind Express had become disabled after suffering steering failure and struck the ferry. The Wind Express sustained a dent while the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern suffered some scratches. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
Two ferries collided in the port of Piraeus, Greece. The 27 meter long, 350 dwt catamaran passenger ferry Champion Jet 1 collided with 35 meter long, 161 gt Flying Dolphin Athina as the vessels were leaving port. No reports of injuries on either vessel. Reports state one of the ferries suffered some damage. The Champion Jet 1 was en route to Sifnos, Milos and Santorini with 307 passengers. The Flying Dolphin Athina was headed to Angistri and Aegina with 60 passengers on board.
The 111 meter long cargo vessel Jiang Xia Xiang collided with the 188 meter long, 41,983 dwt tanker Bai Chi on the Yangtze River near Shanghai, China. The Bai Chi, loaded with 30,000 tonnes of crude oil, struck into the port side of the Jiang Xia Xiang which was loaded with 7000 tonnes of stone. The Jiang Xia Xiang suffered uncontrolled water ingress on the portside and capsized. The 16 crew on board the cargo vessel were rescued. No reports of injuries. The Bai Chi sustained damage to its bow, but no water ingress or pollution released.