The 50 meter long dredger Tinganes went aground near Molde, Norway. The dredger was underway with the master at the helm when he fell asleep. The vessel continued until it ran onto the beach high and dry. No reports of injuries to the four crew on board. The crew was able to refloat the vessel and continued to Vestnesstraumen where the hull to be inspected by divers. No reports of pollution being released. Reports state alcohol was not a factor in the grounding.
The 140 meter long, 2059 dwt ro-ro passenger vessel Ocean Atlantic broke from her moorings at Bremerhaven, Germany by strong wind gusts. A tug was able to bring the Ocean Atlantic back to the pier. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 190 meter long, 6555 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry ferry Peter Pan allided with the 49 meter long, 555 dwt small coastal freighter Jopi while moored at Trelleborg, Sweden. The Peter Pan had broke from her moorings and strong wind gusts pushed the vessel’s aft section into the stern of the Jopi which was moored on the opposite quay. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 7360 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Stena Alegra went aground in the Baltic Sea near Karlskrona, Sweden. The Stena Alegra was proceeding in just ballast as no passengers or cargo was on board. Reports state the vessel was blown aground by the strong winds. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 98 meter long, 5438 dwt dredger Arco Axe went aground on the Thames near Shoeburyness, England. The Arco Axe was later refloated by the aid of several tugs and proceeded to Medway. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution.
The 25 meter long dredger Jette Saj capsized and sank off the Odense Steel Shipyard near Lindø, Denmark. The dredger was offloading sludge when it lost stability and capsized. The master of the vessel easily escaped, but the excavator operator became trapped. He was forced to break a window and swim to the surface. No reports of injuries. The Jette Saj was refloated the next day by the floating crane Samson.
