The 6726 dwt ferry Stena Scanrail made a hard landing at Frederikshavn, Denmark. The ferry allided with the quay with enough force to suffer two holes in the hull. The holes were above the waterline and were quickly repaired by welding steel plates over the holes. The Stena Scanrail was allowed to proceed to Gothenburg. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
The 33 meter long 264 ton fishing vessel HG 280 Tucana was fishing off Hirtshals, Denmark when water was discovered in the engine room. The four crewmen on board started the pumps to control the water ingress. However, the pumps could not keep up and the crew prepared to abandon ship. The men put their survival suits on and inflated the liferaft from the wheelhouse. They proceeded to the liferaft leaving personal items behind on the fishing vessel. The 4 men watched the HG 280 Tucana sink below the waves. Luckily, the crew was rescued an hour later by the fishing vessel Kjølpens. A rescue helicopter was also on scene, but turned back as the 4 men were safely aboard the Kjølpens. The Denmark Navy vessel Rota is monitoring for pollution at the position where the Tucana sank.
The 2325 dwt freighter Vestvind was reported aground off Korsor, Denmark. The vessel was en route from Travemunde to Mandal, Norway when the vessel went off course and grounded only 100 meters from the shore near the Great Belt Bridge. After the grounding, officals did blood tests of the crew. The mate, who was in charge at the time of the grounding, was found intoxicated. The vessel was pulled free after being lighten. The vessel will be inspected at Korsor for damage. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
