The 99 meter long, 3000 dwt tanker Tirta Samutra XXI sank in the Java Sea near Jakarta, Indonesia. The coastal tanker was overwhelmed in 5 meter waves and 35 knot winds caused by Cyclone Narelle. The 15 crewmen on board abandoned ship into the vessel’s lifeboat. The crew spent 18 hours before being spotted by a helicopter. A rescue boat was dispatched and rescued the crew. No reports of injuries. No further details reported.
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.
