The 122 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Superferry II allided with a pier at Gavrio, Andros Island, Greece. The ferry had arrived from Tinos with 200 passengers when it struck the quay while attempting to berth. The Superferry II sustained damaged to its aft steering compartment and suffered water ingress. No reports of injuries. Passengers were transferred to another ferry and the Superferry II was detained in Gavrio for repairs. No reports of pollution released.
The 33 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Berlin became disabled on the Trave River near Travemünde, Germany. The Berlin had suffered engine failure and went adrift. Another ferry was dispatched and was able to assist the Berlin back to a quay in Travemünde a short time later. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 176 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Stena Spirit caught fire while off Gdynia, Poland. The Stena Spirit was en route to Gdynia from Karlskrona with 550 passengers when a fire broke out on the car deck. The fire started from a truck on the car deck which caused black dense smoke to spread through out the ferry. The passengers were mustered on deck while the crew extinguished the blaze. The Stena Spirit arrived in Gdynia where the local fire brigade boarded the ferry to conduct an investigation. No reports of injuries or pollution released.