The 74 meter long, 156 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Golden Blaze allided with a pier at Heraklion, Greece. The catamaran ferry had 395 passengers on board when it hit the pier. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Authorities detained the Golden Blaze until it could be inspected.
The 133 meter long, 13206 dwt freighter Pirireis sank after collision with the 8937 dwt container ship Consouth in the Ionian Sea near Sapientza, Greece. The Pirireis sank quickly after the collision. Seven crew were rescued, but two perished with another eight missing. No injuries to the 16 crew on the Consouth. The Pirireis was en route to the Ukraine with a cargo of fertilizer. The cause of the collision is unknown. Reports state that visibility was good and weather was not a factor.
The 130 meter long, 783 dwt r0-ro passenger ferry Aqua Maria allided with a pier at Lavrio, Greece. The Aqua Maria was departing Lavrio bound for Piraeus when it struck a quay. The vessel suffered only slight damage, but was detained until the Aqua Maria could be inspected. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
