The 88 meter long, 2859 dwt freighter Ran went aground near Ålabodarna, Sweden. The Ran was en route to Leith from Wolgast with grain when it was driven aground. The Swedish Coast Guard responded to the scene. The master of the Ran was given a breathalyzer test that return positive for alcohol. He was later arrested. No reports of injuries to the seven crew on board at the time.
The 121 meter long, 8302 dwt freighter Zuiderdiep caught fire while loading pulp wood at Kemi, Finland. The fire started in the vessel’s engine room by sparks of a welding torch. The Zuiderdiep’s crew were able to extinguish the blaze. No reports of injuries. Damage was limited to the engine room.
The 226 meter long, 34938 dwt self-unloading bulk freighter CSL Niagara went aground on Lake Erie near Sandusky, Ohio. The CSL Niagara had completed loading of 30,000 tons of coal when it grounded in the Moseley Channel. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The CSL Niagara was later released the next day with the assistance of three tugs and favorable conditions. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.
