On May 9, the 229 meter long, 70146 dwt tanker Skopelos ran aground on the Wester Scheldt off Zaamslag, Netherlands. The tanker was aground just a short time as two tugs were requested to assist in refloating the tanker. The tugs were able to free the Skopelos later the same day and the vessels proceeded to an anchorage off Terneuzen. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
On May 5, the 23 meter long fishing vessel Pieter Van Aris became disabled near Callantsoog, Netherlands. The fishing vessel had suffered steering problems in rough seas with waves reaching 3 meters. KNRM lifeboats from Callantsoog and Harlingen came to the aid of the Pieter Van Aris. The lifeboats escorted the fishing vessel into shelter waters and towed it to port. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 333 meter long, 124479 dwt container ship Cap San Lorenzo ran aground in the North Sea near Vissingen, Netherlands. The boxship was en route to Le Havre from Antwerp when it ran hard aground on a sandbar. Initial attempts to refloat the Cap San Lorenzo failed due to fog and low tide. A second attempt with the aid of four tugs was successful later the same day. No reports of injuries to the 29 crew on board, damage or pollution released. The boxship proceeded to an anchorage off Ostend where divers conducted a survey before allowing the vessel to proceed on its voyage.