The 132 meter long container ship Rita allided with the 333 meter long container ship Cap San Augustin in Hamburg, Germany. The Rita was being shifted from the terminal to the quay when it struck the Cap san Augustin. The Rita sustained a dent along the starboard side of its wheelhouse with the Cap San Augustin only with slight scratches. Both vessels were detained by the water police until an investigation could be completed. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 200 meter long ro-ro car carrier Morning Capo collided with the 222 meter long container ship Stadt Rostock off Xiamen, China. The Stadt Rostock sustained damage to its starboard section of the bow. The Morning Capo’s hull was holed in the bow. No report of injuries or pollution released. Both vessels proceeded to a nearby anchorage where authorities conduct an inspection and investigation. The Morning Capo was en route to Singapore from Gunsan while the Stadt Rostock was headed to Shanghai from Xiamen.
The 189 meter long container ship Lal Bhadur Shastri allided with quay at the container terminal at Vallarpadam, Kochi, India. The container ship had suffered a power blackout while attempting to berth. The Lal Bhadur Shastri sustained only slight damage. No reports of injuries or pollution released.