The 90 meter long freighter Serunting I sank off West Sumatra, Indonesia. The vessel went down in a storm while en route to Padang, West Sumatra with 3,000 tons of salt from Madura Island. The local authorities launched a helicopter and rescue craft to search for survivors. One crewman survived of the 19 crew on board.
The 294 meter long, 60639 dwt container vessel MSC Carole went aground on a reef near Jakarta, Indonesia (-6° 1′ 35.904″, 106° 53′ 12.4794″). The MSC Carole was en route to Jakarta from Fremantle when it struck the reef near the entrance to the harbor. The vessel was proceeding at 7.5 knots and is firmly stuck on the reef. Initial attempts to refloat the vessel failed. Reports state there is no sign of any fuel or pollution being released. The reason why the MSC Carole struck the reef has not yet been reported. The MSC Carole is the second largest container vessel currently operating in the world.
The 30 meter long tugboat Kijang III sank off Mount Panglong, Bintan, Indonesia. The Kijang III had been resetting the rope towlines to a barge when the crew stopped to eat a meal. While the crew ate, the towline rope broke allowing the barge to crash into the tugboat. Three of the five crew were able to escape into the water. The two crew in the engine room were trapped inside when the tug sank. A search for the missing men was attempted but authorities have stated the men may have been swept away due to the heavy swell at that time.
