The 112 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Lobo Marinho allided with a pier at Vila Baleira on Porto Santo Island, Portugal. The ferry was proceeding into the port in heavy seas with waves reaching 5 meters and wind gusts reaching 70 km/h when the ferry struck the pier sustaining a small gash above the waterline. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The ro-ro passenger Dorena-Hickman ferry became disabled on the Mississippi River at Hickman, Kentucky. The ferry had a cable entangled into its propeller while its scheduled voyage between Dorena, Missouri and Hickman, Kentucky. Divers were requested to clear the cable. Reports state the ferry was able to resume normal schedule afterwards. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 29 meter long high-speed ferry Cacilhas caught fire between Hong Kong and Macau. The ferry had left from the Sheung Wan terminal with 134 passengers when the fire broke out in the vessel’s engine room by a malfunctioning machine. Black smoke and fire erupted out of the starboard side funnel. All passengers were transferred to the lower deck while the local fire brigade responded. The fire was extinguished and the ferry was towed back to the Sheung Wan terminal. No reports of injuries or pollution released.