The 33 meter long ro-ro ferry Nordic Duck went aground off Pensar, Finland. The ferry became stuck on a sandbank for some unknown reason. No reports of injuries to the crew or 4 passengers on board. There was no damage and no pollution was released. The Nordic Duck was able to refloat itself and was able to proceed to its destination.
The 37 meter long fishing vessel Amazon went aground off Gustav, Finland. The Amazon was able to refloat itself and proceeded towards Naantali. The Finnish Coast Guard vessel Uisko was dispatched to the scene. The Coast Guard found all four crew uninjured, but found the Amazon was leaking fuel oil into the sea. The Amazon had suffered three large holes in its hull after the grounding including the fuel tank. The Uisko had the vessel’s engine stopped and had a tug requested to tow the vessel. The fishing vessel had 7,000 litres of fuel on board at the time of the grounding.
The 72 meter long, 1964 dwt tanker Yara Gas II suffered a fire in the Gulf of Finland near Helsinki, Finland. The Yara Gas II was headed to Porvoo in ballast when a fire broke out in the engine room. The crew quickly responded and was able to extinguish the blaze. The Coast Guard dispatched a patrol boat and rescue helicopter to the scene. Reports state the vessel had drifted into Estonian waters and has dropped anchor. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
