The 179 meter long, 28259 dwt bulk freighter Bright Royal went aground off the island of Ly Son near Da Nang, Vietnam. The Bright Royal was en route from Vung Ang bound for Bangladesh with 27,500 tons of clinker when it ran onto the rocks. The freighter’s hull suffered two cracks and suffered water ingress. No reports of injuries to the 24 crew on board. Authorities have reported that fuel oil was released into the water from punctured fuel tanks.
The 1600 dwt freighter Jake Vincent Dos went aground on Bohol Sea near Bohol Island, Philippines. The freighter suffered hull damage, but the crew was able to make temporary repairs. Initial attempts to refloat the vessel failed. Owners of the vessel dispatched another freighter to the scene to help lighter the cargo of corn and rice off the Jake Vincent Dos. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Reports state the cause of the grounding was due to a GPS malfunction.
The 292 meter long, 61407 dwt container ship Safmarine Makutu collided with the 110 meter long, 6572 dwt freighter Pices off the island of Shikoku, Japan. Neither vessel sustained any damage and were able to proceed on to their destinations. No reports of injuries on either vessel. The authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
