The 50 meter long feeder vessel Sui Hai Yun 382 ran aground near Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. The Sui Hai Yun 382 was en route to Tuen Mun to unload a cargo of containers when it suffered engine failure and power black out. The feeder vessel went adrift until it went ashore onto the beach. No reports of injuries to the seven crew on board or damage to the vessel. The Sui Hai Yun 382 was later refloated the same day. The marine police was investigating the incident.
The 97 meter long coastal freighter Zhong Xing 2 collided with the 302 meter long, 79278 dwt container ship Mol Motivator off Hong Kong near Po Toi Island. The two vessels were proceeding in heavy rain when the Mol Motivator collided with the Zhong Xing 2. The Zhong Xing 2 quickly sank trapping 11 of its 12 crew. One crewman from the Zhong Xing 2 was able to escape and was later rescued by a nearby fishing boat. Authorities from Guangdong launched an air-sea rescue operation looking for any other survivors. An oil slick and some lifevests were spotted where the freighter sank. No reports of injuries on the Mol Motivator. The Zhong Xing 2 was loaded with cement from Hebei province bound for port of Haikou in Hainan province at the time. The MOL Motivator was leaving Hong Kong en route to Yantian.
The 193 meter long container ship Hansa Constitution went ashore on Pokfulam, Hong Kong. The vessel had suffered engine failure and had gone adrift. Driven by strong monsoon winds, the vessel was pushed towards shore. The Hansa Constitution performed an emergency anchor which help slow the vessel down. Witnesses reported hearing No reports of injuries, damage or pollution. The vessel was assisted by tugs and later refloated the same day.
