The 53 meter long, 870 dwt hopper vessel Onezhskaya sank in the Baltic Sea near Ust-Luga, Russia. The cause of the sinking is unknown. All six crewmen aboard the Onezhskaya were safely rescued. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 55 meter long, 668 gt hopper vessel Combattant sank on the Rhône River near Beaucaire, France. The Combattant was pushing a barge when it struck a mooring. The vessel suffered damage to the hull and water ingress quickly flooded the vessel until it sank with just the top of the wheelhouse only visible. No reports of injuries and no pollution was released. A boom was placed around the vessel to contain any possible pollution.
