The 295 meter long container ship MSC Manu ran aground on the Western Scheldt. The MSC Manu was en route to Tilbury from Antwerp when it ran aground near buoy 64. The boxship requested assistance with several tugs dispatched to the scene. The tugs were able to free the MSC Manu a few hours later. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The MSC Manu was able to proceed on its scheduled voyage.
The 222 meter long, 37,882 dwt container ship Cape Moreton caught fire while berthed at Manila, Philippines. The fire started in a group of containers containing sodium hydroxide. Local firefighters were dispatched to help contain the blaze. Assisted by Coast Guard vessels, the local firefighters were finally able to extinguish the fire after 9 hours. No reports of injuries. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
The 127 meter long, 7734 dwt container ship Meratus Banjar 2 sank in the Java Sea off Masalembo, Indonesia. The Meratus Banjar 2 was en route to Makassar from Surabaya with a deck load of containers when it developed a leak in the engine room. The crew was unable to control the flooding and the boxship started to list to port. The list increased and the vessel began to sink by the stern. The following day, the Meratus Banjar 2 sank and rests 82 meters below the surface. Reports state that 18 of the 20 crew on board were able to abandon ship and were later rescued. Two crew were reported as missing, but we presumed to have perished being trapped in the engine room as it flooded.