The 22 meter long passenger ferry Nordic Sea became disabled off Myre, Norway. The Nordic Sea was on its schedule voyage between Myre and Økesnes when its propeller was fouled by a rope. The ferry requested assistance with a NSSR lifeboat responding. The lifeboat pulled alongside the Nordic Sea and assisted pulling the ferry back to port of Myre. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 122 meter long, 902 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Kong Harald became disabled off Nordkinn, Norway. The Kong Harald had departed from Kirkenes when it suffered a partial power blackout after a fault developed in one of the engines. With the weather deteriorating as a strong storm approached the area, the master of the Kong Harald contacted the JRCC in case it would be necesarry to evacuate the passengers and crew. The JRCC dispatched the patrol vessel Barentshav to the scene. The Barentshav escorted the Kong Harald initially towards Honningsvåg, but the ferry later proceeded to Tromsø. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 118 meter long container ship Hanni ran aground on the Elbe near Mühlenberger Hole, Germany. The Hanni departed Hamburg for Bremerhaven and was heading to the North Sea when it suffered engine failure while between Blankenese and Finkenwerder. The Hanni drifted before running aground near the south shore.
A tug was dispatched and was unable to refloat the boxship. A second attempt failed to free the Hanni even with an additional tug and the rising tide. The Hanni was finally freed 12 hours later with four tugs. The Hanni proceeded to Hamburg. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
