The 39 meter long, 255 ton fishing vessel Jinhai 805 ran aground off the Oki Islands, Japan. The Jinhai 805 was attempting to take refuge from bad weather when the vessel ran up onto the rocks near Shimane. The Jinhai 805 sent out a distress call with the Japan Coast Guard responding. Authorities rescued 23 of the 25 crew from the fishing vessel. Two men were reported as missing. Four of the rescued crew were later taken to hospital for treatment for hypothermia.
The 238 ton, cargo vessel Lurongyu 859 sank off the Oki Islands, Japan. Authorities in Japan were notified by Chinese search and rescue that the Lurongyu 859 had sunk with 14 crew on board. Five crew had been rescued, but nine were still reported as missing. Patrol and rescue boats have continued search efforts for the missing men.
The 129 meter long, 9143 dwt container ship Bohai Star collided with the 18 ton fishing vessel Kaiho Maru 18 in the Korea Strait off Tsushima Island. The fishing vessel capsized and sank after the collision. The three crew on the Kaiho Maru 18 were rescued by a nearby fishing boat. The Bohai Star suffered some unspecified damage. No reports of injuries to the 15 crew on the Bohai Star.