The 131 meter long, 8764 dwt cargo vessel Mehmet Bey became disabled on the Bosphorus. The vessel had suffered engine failure and gone adrift. Authorities were alerted and dispatched a tug to the scene. The Mehmet Bey was taken under tow to a safe anchorage. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
On August 9, the 82 meter long cargo vessel Kelt ran aground on Siamaa Lake off Lappeenranta, Sweden. The Kelt was en route to Likoseenlahti from Vyborg when the cargo vessel suffered a power blackout. The blackout was caused by a monitoring system on the cooling water tank. No reports of injuries. Divers inspected the hull for damage before it was refloated. The hull was found to suffered only minor dents and the Kelt was allowed to proceed on its voyage.
On July 31, the 70 meter long fishing vessel Havbryn became disabled in the Barents Sea near Hopen Island. The Havbryn had its propeller damaged and the crew could no longer control the trawler. The Havbryn requested assistance with the Coast Guard vessel KV Barentshav dispatched to the scene. The Coast Guard vessel arrived and found the Havbryn disabled in rough seas. Divers were sent to inspect the propeller, but conditions were to rough. The Coast Guard concluded to tow the Havbryn to the lee off Svalbard which provided shelter for the divers. However, when the KV Barentshav arrived off the islands with the trawler in tow, it found conditions too dangerous with strong currents and winds. Therefore, it was decided to tow the Havbryn back to the mainland port of Honningsvåg.
