The 112 meter long LPG Tanker Blue Dream went aground in the Aegean Sea near Kos Island, Greece. The Blude Dream was en route to Suez from Kerch, Ukraine when it grounded. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The tanker was able to refloat itself and proceeded to Kos to be inspected.
The 75 meter long freighter Nour M sank while berthed at a quay in Rhodes, Greece. Strong winds blew the freighter against the quay before its mooring lines snapped. The stern of the Nour M was severely damaged and the wind caused the freighter to capsize. The 55 containers on board were dumped in the harbor before it sank. No reports of injuries.
The Nour M had been detained by the Greek Coast Guard and custom officials on November 11 after they had detected thousands of bullets on board. Authorities report that the vessel’s master had changed its final destination from Syria to Tripoli when stopped by the Coast Guard. It is believed the vessel was part of an operation between Russian and Ukrainian governments to smuggle arms to foreign regimes.
The 335 meter long, 104409 dwt container ship Ever Linking allided with a quay at Piraeus, Greece. The Ever Linking had arrived from Tanjung Pelepas during the early morning hours when it swung out and struck the quay during mooring operations. The container ship suffered an 10 meter long dent along and a crack along the hull over 1 meter square on its starboard side. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The Ever Linking was detained for surveys.
