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.
The 130 meter long, 11,258 dwt tanker Ternvind collided with the 182 meter long, 6,559 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Stena Jutlandica off the island of Vinga near Gothenburg, Sweden. The tanker had departed from Gothenburg en route to Halmstad when it struck the portside of the Stena Jutlandica. The ferry sustained significant hull damage with a several meter long hole above the waterline. Reports state the Stena Jutlandica did suffer water ingress, but was able to proceed to Gothenburg under her own power. Many of the 536 passengers on board were awoken by the sound of the crash, but no reports of injuries. Authorities dispatched vessels to monitor the situation and inspect the vessels. No pollution was released. The Ternvind was last reported anchored off Vinga with no injuries or pollution released.
