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.
The 40 meter long, 610 dwt dredger BG Stone capsized near Torreso Strand, Kattegat, Denmark. The dredger suffered a cargo shift causing the BG Stone to capsize onto its port side. The crew of four on board were able to abandon ship to the liferaft. The men were later rescued by a Danish rescue helicopter. No reports of injuries. The dredger remained partially above water as it sank in shallow water. Authorities report some oil pollution has been released into the water. The BG Stone was later raised and towed to Fayard where authorities will conduct an investigation into the incident.
The 35 meter long dredger Strekker caught fire while at Eemshaven, Netherlands. The crew requested assistance with a KNRM lifeboat and the local fire brigade responding. With their assistance, the fire was quickly extinguished. No reports of injuries or pollution released.