The 50 meter long tanker Da You 78 collided with an unidentified vessel in the East China Sea off Zhoushan, China. The tanker sustained severe damage and caught fire after the collision. The 16 crew on board abandoned ship and were rescued. No reports of injuries. Local salvage vessels responded to the scene with fire fighting equipment. Reports state there was a significant amount of pollution released.
On May 13, the high speed ferry Starcraft 9 collided with the cargo vessel Our Lady of Faith of Medallion off Talisay City, Philippines. The Starcraft 9 was proceeding to Tubigon with 262 passengers and 15 crew when it struck the larger cargo vessel. No reports to injuries to the passengers, but the chief engineer fell overboard after the collision. He was pulled from the water by his fellow crewmen and later taken to hospital. Later reports stated the chief engineer did not recover from his injuries and perished. The Our Lady of Faith of Medallion was undamaged and had no injuries on board. The Starcraft 9 proceeded to Cebu City. The Philippine Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.
The 146 meter long, 19992 dwt tanker Bunga Lotus collided with 3 barges on the Parana River near Ramallo, Argentina. The Bunga Lotus was proceeding upriver in ballast when it struck the barges under tow by a tug.The tanker sustained hull damage with its bunker tanks holed releasing some fuel. No reports of injuries, but oil pollution was spotted in the river. The Bunga Lotus was en route to San Lorenzo to load 5,000 tons of diesel fuel.