The 142 meter long, 4124 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Mutiara Persada III became disabled in the Sunda Strait. The Mutiara Persada III was en route to Lampung from Surabaya when it suffered engine failure. The ferry went adrift and all 81 passengers were evacuated safely. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
On July 5, the oil rig Rumailah keeled over in the Al Shaheen field off the coast of Qatar. The Rumailah had one of its jack-up legs collapse, but did not sink. The crew on board were able to escape safely and no damage was reported to the oil field facilities. The Rumailah was taken to a nearby shipyard for repairs.
The 26 meter long tugboat Nadir became disabled off Myre, Norway. The Nadir was towing a pontoon barge from Sortland when it suffered engine problems. A NSSR lifeboat was dispatched and took the Nadir and pontoon under tow to Myre. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
