The 138 meter long, 6403 dwt tanker Nordvik was struck by ice while in the Matisen Strait, Arctic Ocean off the Russian Coast. The coastal tanker was holed by an ice flow and suffer water ingress. The Nordvik was loaded with diesel fuel at the time. No further details reported.
The 158 meter long, 19414 self-unloading bulk freighter Alpena became trapped in Ice in Green Bay, Lake Michigan. The Alpena had stopped during the night when it encountered thick ice. The freighter became trapped as the ice and water around the vessel refroze. Two Coast Guard Cutters arrived the following day and freed the Alpena. The Cutters began ice breaking operations in the southern section of Green Bay. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 305 meter long self-unloader bulk freighter James R Barker became stuck in ice in the St. Marys River near Neebish Island, Michigan. The vessel was heading south from Sault Ste. Marie when it became stuck in ice. The Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw arrived on scene and was able to break up ice along the freighter’s starboard side. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
