The 169 meter long container ship Flottbek ran aground on the Kiel Canal near Oldenbüttel, Germany. The Flottbek was en route to Rotterdam from Gdynia when it suffered engine failure and ran onto an embankment. A tug was dispatched to the scene and was able to aid the Flottbek to refloat itself. The Flottbek was able to continue on its voyage under its own power. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 200 meter long container ship Hanjin Ningbo and the 115 meter long bulk carrier Fortuna 98 collided in Quanzhou Bay near xiangzhi, China. The Hanjin Ningbo struck the Fortuna 98 in the early morning hours. The Fortuna 98 suffered damage to its ballast tanks and sustained water ingress resulting in a power blackout. All 7 crewmen on the Fortuna 98 safely transferred to the Hanjin Ningbo. No reports of injuries. The Fortuna 98 was taken under tow the following day to a nearby port.
The 97 meter long coastal freighter Zhong Xing 2 collided with the 302 meter long, 79278 dwt container ship Mol Motivator off Hong Kong near Po Toi Island. The two vessels were proceeding in heavy rain when the Mol Motivator collided with the Zhong Xing 2. The Zhong Xing 2 quickly sank trapping 11 of its 12 crew. One crewman from the Zhong Xing 2 was able to escape and was later rescued by a nearby fishing boat. Authorities from Guangdong launched an air-sea rescue operation looking for any other survivors. An oil slick and some lifevests were spotted where the freighter sank. No reports of injuries on the Mol Motivator. The Zhong Xing 2 was loaded with cement from Hebei province bound for port of Haikou in Hainan province at the time. The MOL Motivator was leaving Hong Kong en route to Yantian.
