On July 31, the 79 meter long, 600 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Park City (IMO: 8700709) allided with a barge at Bridgeport, Connecticut. The ferry was entering Bridgeport when it struck a construction barge and sustained minor damage. Reports state there was no water ingress, injuries or pollution released.
The Park City will be taken out of service for about a week for repairs. Reports states some schedule sailings between Bridgeport and Port Jefferson have been cancelled.
On May 16, the 37 meter long passenger vessel Maui Princess (MMSI: 367331770) ran aground off the west coast of Maui near Lahaina, Hawaii. The Maui Princess had broken free from its mooring and went adrift before it went hard aground on a bar some 300 feet offshore. No reports of injuries.
Authorities dispatched a response team to the scene. They found the passenger vessel had not released any pollution, but still posed a high risk. A contractor was hired and begun removal of 2,500 gallons of diesel fuel off the vessel.
On January 14, the 116 meter long, 1695 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Kennicott allided with the 85 meter long, 450 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Hubbard in Ketchikan, Alaska. The Kennicott struck the Hubbard while attempting to berth. The Kennicott sustained a damaged sponson and window while the Hubbard had only minimal damage. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Authorities were alerted of the incident and an investigation was launched.