The 108 meter long, 5910 dwt cargo vessel Amgu went aground in the canal outside of St. Petersburg, Russia. The Amgu had departed from St. Petersburg when it suffered engine failure and lost steering before grounding in the canal. A tug was able to assist refloating the Amgu and both proceeded to a berth in St. Petersburg. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 180 meter long, 35000 dwt bulk carrier Hanze Goteborg went aground off Portsmouth, Virginia. The Hanze Goteborg loaded with soybeans went aground in the Elizabeth River. The vessel was refloated the following day with the aid of several tugs. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Hanze Goteborg was escorted by tugs and proceeded to a nearby berth. The cause of the grounding is under investigation.
The 89 meter long, 4244 dwt freighter Sunrise Orient went aground near Hong Kong along the shore of Cheung Chau Island. The Sunrise Orient was heading to Indonesia from Nansha with 2,800 tons of cement when it suffered a breakdown to its steering gear. Disabled, the freighter developed a list to port as the cargo of cement shifted onboard. The list continued to increase reaching 45 degrees as it took on water. The crew requested assistance with all 17 on board being rescued a short time later. No reports of injuries. Two tug boats were dispatched to tow the vessel to safety, but attempts to bring the vessel under control failed.
When the crew of the Sunrise Orient abandoned ship, they didn’t shut down the engine . Reports state the chief engineer was afraid to go below deck due to the heavy list fearing he would be trapped if the vessel sank. The vessel continued under power for another hour before the engine failed. The Sunrise Orient continue to drift until it went ashore onto the rocky shoreline of Cheung Chau Island. Authorities placed booms around the freighter as a 100 meter long oil slick was spotted around the vessel.
