The 42 meter long passenger ship Gamle Salten became disabled near Træna, Norway. Shortly after the Gamle Salten had departed from Trænafestivalen, the vessel suffered engine failure. The vessel contacted the Norwegian Coast Guard for assistance who dispatched a lifeboat to the scene. The lifeboat took the vessel under tow and proceeded to Bodø. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 29 meter long passenger ship Froja went aground near Styrsöbolaget Bratten, Sweden. The vessel requested assistance with the fast ferries Valö and Brännö Husvik responding. Passengers were transferred to Vesta who were then taken to the Brännö Husvik. No injuries to the 60 passengers on board, no damage or pollution released. The Froja was refloated and taken under tow to a shipyard for further inspection.
The 208 meter long, 4915 dwt passenger cruise ship Zenith caught fire near Venice, Italy. The fire started in the vessel’s engine room while the cruise ship was en route to Venice from Ravenna with 1672 passengers on board. The crew was able to extinguish the blaze, but the fire had damaged the main engine disabling the ship. The Zenith dropped anchor until it could be towed to Venice. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Reports state the repairs to the engine would be completed by the following day.
