On July 27, the 56 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Tustna became disabled while passing between Tidsdal and Linge. The Tustna had a fault in the cooling water system causing the engine failure. The ferry went adrift in the fjord and the crew requested assistance. Another ferry, the Aukra, came to the Tustna assistance. The Aukra towed the Tustna to Eidsdal where it berthed. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 55 meter long, 100 dwt passenger catamaran ferry Flying Cat 4 ran aground near Tinos, Greece. The high speed ferry with 239 passengers and 14 crew departed from Rafina bound for Santorini. When the ferry reached just outside of Tinos, the vessel ran aground in the dense fog. No reports of injuries. Local fishing vessels came to the assistance and helped evacuate passengers off the ferry. A tug was requested to refloat the vessel.
The 170 meter long, 6,550 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry AF Marina became disabled off Ancona, Italy. The ferry had departed from Ancona bound for Durres, Albania when it suffered engine failure a few meters from port. The crew were unable to restart the engines and the vessel requested assistance. The AF Marina was towed back to port and was inspected by authorities. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The 527 passengers and their vehicles were transferred to another ferry.