The 85 meter long, 4900 gt catamaran passenger ferry Highspeed 5 caught fire while moored at Drapetsona near Piraeus, Greece. The fire was started while the vessel was undergoing repairs. Workers aided by the Hellenic Coast Guard Alexander 3 and Armadores II Fifi were able to extinguish the blaze a short time later. Reports state one worker perished from the fire. Damage to the vessel was reported as minimal, but the extent had not yet been reported.
The 100 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Samsø allided with the pier at Sælvig, Denmark. The Samsø was en route from Hou to Sælvig with 57 passengers when it struck the pier while attempting to berth. The ferry’s sustained damage to its bow with 2 meter hole above the waterline. The pier was damaged as the allision caused the ramp to break off the quay stuck in the bow. No reports of injuries. The Samsø was pulled from service for repairs. No further details reported.
The 199 meter long ro-ro passenger/cargo vessel Highlander became stuck in ice in the Cabot Strait. The Highlander was en route to Port aux Basques from North Sydney with 190 passengers when it got stuck in thick ice. The vessel requested assistance with the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Louis St. Laurent arriving a short time later. The icebreaker was able to break a path through the ice and both vessels proceeded to Port aux Basques. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
